Solve the Problem. -A Vendor Sells Hot Dogs and Bags of Potato Chips

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-A vendor sells hot dogs and bags of potato chips. A customer buys 2 hot dogs and 3 bags of potato chips for $6.25. Another customer buys 3 hot dogs and 5 bags of potato chips for $9.75. Find the cost of each item.

A) $2.25 for a hot dog; $1.00 for a bag of potato chips
B) $0.75 for a hot dog; $2.00 for a bag of potato chips
C) $2.00 for a hot dog; $1.00 for a bag of potato chips
D) $2.00 for a hot dog; $0.75 for a bag of potato chips