A deli sells sliced meat and cheese. One customer purchases 4 pounds of meat and 5 pounds of cheese for a total of $30.50. A sandwich shop owner comes in and purchases 11 pounds of meat and 14 pounds of cheese for $84.50. The system of equations below represents the situation.
The variable x represents the .:cost per pound of meat
The variable y represents the .:cost per pound of cheese
The deli charges $ .:4.50 for a pound of meat