At Pizzazz Pizza, the total price for 5
large pizzas plus 2 medium pizzas is
$81.50. The total for 4 large pizzas
plus 3 medium pizzas is $78.50.
What is the price of a medium pizza?

The answer to your question is $9.5

Step-by-step explanation:

Data

Large pizza = L

Medium pizza = m

Write equation for both situations

Situation 1    5L + 2m = 81.5

Situation 2    4L + 3m = 78.5

Solve the system of equation by elimination

Multiply situation 1 by -3 and situation 2 by 2

                    -15L  - 6m = -244.5

                       8L + 6m =  157

                      -7L           = -87.5

Solve for L                  L = -87.5/-7

                                   L = $12.5

Substitute L in Situation 1 to find m

                     5(12.5) + 2m = 81.5

                       62.5 + 2m = 81.5

                                    2m = 81.5 - 62.5

                                    2m = 19

                                      m = 19/2

                                      m = $ 9.5

The prize of a medium pizza is $9.5