Corinne bought 5 bags of chips and 4 jars of dipping sauce for $21.82. at the same prices, ginger bought 4 bags of chips and 3 jars of dipping sauce for $16.86. what is the price of one jar of dipping sauce?

The price of one jar of dipping sauce is $2.98

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

x ----> the price of one bag of chip

y ----> the price of one jar of dipping sauce

we know that

Corinne

----> equation A

Ginger

----> equation B

Solve the system of equations by graphing

Remember that the solution is the intersection point both graphs

using a graphing tool

The solution is the point (1.98,2.98)

see the attached figure

therefore

The price of one bag of chip is $1.98

The price of one jar of dipping sauce is $2.98

answer: 21$

step-by-step explanation:

$42 / $14 = 3   (ratio 3: 1)

$7 x 3 = $21