A waitress sold 14 ribeye steak dinners and 34 grilled salmon dinners, totaling $589.35 on a particular day. Another day she sold 24 ribeye steak dinners and 17 grilled salmon dinners, totaling $581.07. How much did each type of dinner cost? The cost of ribeye steak dinner is $_____ and the cost of salmon dinners is $______.

A waitress sold 14 ribeye steak dinners and 34 grilled salmon dinners, totaling $589.35 on a particular day. Another day she sold 24 ribeye steak dinners and 17 grilled salmon dinners, totaling $581.07. How much did each type of dinner cost? The cost of ribeye steak dinner is $_ and the cost of salmon dinners is $__.

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter5: Systems Of Linear Equations

Section5.3: Solve Systems Of Equations By Elimination

Problem 5.65TI: Malik stops at the grocery store to buy a bag of diapers and 2 cans of formula. He spends a total of...

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