Kevin and Colton go to the movie theater and purchase refreshments for their

friends.

Kevin spends a total of $45.00 on 3 drinks and 2 bags of popcorn.

Colton spends a total of $110.25 on 9 drinks and 3 bags of popcorn.

Write a system of equations that can be used to find the price of one drink and the

price of one bag of popcorn.

Using these equations, determine and state the price of a bag of popcorn, to the

nearest cent.

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23 May, 17:41

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Guadalupe Lamb · Answer 1

y = cost of a popcorn

x = cost of a drink

3x+2y=45

9x+3y=110.25

y = 8.25

x = 9.5

popcorn = $8.25

drink = $9.50