Which of the following would be the best first step when solving the following system using the substitution method?
x - y = -4 ; x + 2y = 5 a. x = -4 - y b. x = -4 + y c. 2y = 5 - x d. 2y = 5 + x

Ashley spent half of her lunch money on a turkey sandwich. then she spent two-thirds of the money she had left on a bottle of juice and the rest of the money on a cookie. if the cookie cost $.75, how much lunch money did ashley have to start with?