James bought 2 bottles of lemonade and 1 bag of crisps for £1.40. Jill bought 1 bottle of lemonade and 3 bags of crisps for £1.70 How much is a bottle of lemonade? How much is a bag of crisps?

Hence

2L + C = 1.4

-2L - 6C = - 3.4

Add (This will eliminate 'L')

-5C = - 2.0

5C = 2.0

C = 0.4 = £0.40p

2L + 0.4 = 1.40

2L = 1.40 - 0.40 = 1.00

L = 0.50 = £0.50p.

Hence a lemonade (L) costs £0.50p & a Crisps (C) costs £0.40p.