Answer: The cost of one bag of chips is $1.5 and cost of one bag of pretzels is $1.05.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x= Cost of one bag of chips
y= Cost of one bag of pretzels.
As per given, we have
5x+9y=16.95 ...(i)
x+y=2.55 ...(ii)
Multiply 5 to (ii), we get
5x+5y=12.75 ...(iii)
Eliminate (iii) from (i), we get
[tex]4y=4.2\\\\\Rightarrow\ y=1.05[/tex]
Put value of y in (ii), we get
[tex]x+1.05=2.55\\\\\Rightarrow\ x=2.55-1.05=1.5[/tex]
Hence, the cost of one bag of chips is $1.5 and cost of one bag of pretzels is $1.05.
