Question

Brianna and Chloe go to the movie theater and purchase refreshments for their friends.

Answer 1

Answer:

3 m + 4  n = $24.25

9 m +   n = $37.00  are the required set of equations.

The cost of 1 cold drink  = $3.75

The cost of 1 pop corn bag  = $3.25

Step-by-step explanation:

Let us assume the cost of 1 drink = $ m

And the cost of 1 bag of popcorn = $ n

Now, Brianna buys 3 drinks + 4 bag popcorn  for  $24.25

⇒ Cost of 3 drinks +  4 bag popcorn =  $ 24.25

or, 3 ( Cost of 1 drink) + 4 ( Cost of i bag popcorn)  = $ 24.25

⇒ 3 m + 4  n = $24.25  ...  (1)

Also, Chloe buys 9 drinks + 1 bag popcorn  for  $37.00

⇒ Cost of 9 drinks +  1 bag popcorn =  $37.00

or, 9 ( Cost of 1 drink) + 1 ( Cost of 1 bag popcorn)  = $37.00

⇒ 9 m +   n = $37.00 ...  (2)

Now, solving equation (1) and (2) ,we get:

3 m + 4  n = $24.25

9 m +   n = $37.00   ⇒ n  = 37 -  9 m

Substitute the value of n in the equation (1),we get:

3 m + 4  n = $24.25  ⇒ 3  m + 4 ( 37 - 9 m ) = 24.25

or, 3 m + 148 - 36 m = 24.25

or, -33 m = -123.75

or, m = 123.75/33 =  3.75, or m = 3.75

Now, n = 37 - 9 m = 37  - 9(3.75)  =  3.25, or n = 3.25

Hence the cost of 1 cold drink =  m = $3.75

And the cost of 1 pop corn bag  =  n  = $3.25