A vendor sells hot dogs and bags of potato chips. A customer buys 4 hot dogs and 3 bags of potato chips for $6.25. Another customer buys 3 hot dogs and 3 bags of potato chips for $5.25. Find the cost of each item.

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A vendor sells hot dogs and bags of potato chips. A customer buys 4 hot dogs and 3 bags of potato
chips for $6.25. Another customer buys 3 hot dogs and 3 bags of potato chips for $5.25. Find the cost
of each item.
Transcribed Image Text:A vendor sells hot dogs and bags of potato chips. A customer buys 4 hot dogs and 3 bags of potato chips for $6.25. Another customer buys 3 hot dogs and 3 bags of potato chips for $5.25. Find the cost of each item.
9x = 67 + 7y
-2x-5y -28
Transcribed Image Text:9x = 67 + 7y -2x-5y -28
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