Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 10 - Review - Test - Page 773: 8

Answer

coffee $1.50$, juice $1.75$, and doughnut $0.75$ dollars

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Assume the price of coffee is $x$, of juice is $y$, and of doughnuts is $z$ dollars Step 2. Based on the conditions given, set up the following system of equations: $\begin{cases} 2x+y+2z=6.25\hspace2cm(Anne)\\x+3z=3.75\hspace3cm(Barry)\\3x+y+4z=9.25\hspace2cm(Cathy) \end{cases}$ Step 3. Subtract equation 1 from equation 3 to get $x+2z=3$ Step 4. Subtract the above equation from the middle one of the system of equations in step 2: $z=0.75$ Step 5. Find $x=3-2z=1.50$, and $y=6.25-2x-2z=1.75$ Step 6. Conclusion: the price of coffee is $1.50$, of juice is $1.75$, and of doughnuts is $0.75$ dollars
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