Answer: hot dog = $1.75
Step-by-step explanation:
Let h represent hot dogs and c represent bags of chips.
Customer 1: 4h + 2c = 9.00  →  3(4h + 2c = 9.00)  →  12h + 6c =  27.00
Customer 2: 5h + 3c = 11.75 → -2(5h + 3c = 11.75)  → -10h - 6c = -23.50
                                            2h     =   3.50
                                           ÷2        ÷2  Â
                                            h     =   1.75