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Cost of a pretzel is equals to $2.25.
What is system of equations?
" A system of equations is a finite set of equations for which we find the common solution."
According to the question,
'x' represents the cost of pretzel
'y' represents the cost of lemonade
As per situation given system of equation are,
Situation1: The total cost of two pretzels and a lemonade is $5.75, which can be represented by equation:
[tex]2x + y = \$5.75[/tex] ____(1)
Situation2: The total cost of two lemonades is $0.25 more than the cost of a pretzel, which can be represented by equation:
[tex]2y = 0.25 +x[/tex] _____(2)
Multiply equation (1) by 2 we get,
[tex]4x + 2y = \$11.5[/tex] ______(3)
Substitute the value of 2y from (2) in (3) to get the cost of pretzel,
[tex]4x + 0.25 +x = \$11.5[/tex]
⇒ [tex]5x = 11.5 - 0.25[/tex]
⇒ [tex]5x = 11.25[/tex]
⇒ [tex]x =\frac{11.25}{5}[/tex]
⇒[tex]x=\$2.25[/tex]
Hence, cost of a pretzel is equals to $2.25.
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