Question

David needs hotdogs and hamburgers for the tailgate party. He doesn’t want to spend any more than $20. At the neighborhood grocery store, hotdogs are $1.25 per package and the hamburger is $1.75/lb. Which of the following is a possible combination hotdogs and hamburger?
A. Hotdogs: 5 packages, Hamburger: 8 lbs
B. Hotdogs: 9 packages, Hamburger: 5 lbs
C. Hotdogs: 12 packages, Hamburger: 3 lbs
D. Hotdogs: 15 packages, Hamburger: 1 lbs

Answer 1

There are 2 equations you can make from the problem, do you know what they are?

Answer 2

no

Answer 3

B

Answer 4

B

Answer 5

9 packages/hot dogs = $11.25, 5 lbs/ hamburger = $8.75. The sum is $20 even