Solving Linear Equations

By: Hafidz. A, Edrian. B, Irwin. C

On Wednesdays at Tara taquiera’s four tacos
are the same price as three burritos. Last
Wednesday the Lunch Bunch ordered five tacos
and six burritos, and their total bill was $8.58
(with no tax or drinks included). Nobody in the
Lunch Bunch can remember the cost of one of
Tara’s tacos. Help them figure it out.
Step 1: Define two variables. Let t= the cost of a
taco and b= the cost of a burrito
Step 2: Write two equations to describe the
situation.
5t+6b=8.58 5t+6b=8.5
4t-3b=0
4t=3b
5t+6b=8.58 ----> 5t+6b=8.58
2 (4t-3b=0) -----> 8t-6b= 0
-3b=8.58 ---> -3b/-3=8.58/-3
b= -5.58
4t=3b
4t=3(-5.58)
4t=-16.74
4t=-16.74 ----> 4t/4=-16.74/4
t=-4.185
(5.58,-4.185)
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