(PLEASE HELP)

Max bought lunch for his friends at the fast food restaurant. He bought 6 burgers and 3 orders of fries. He spent a total of $13.71.
Part 1: Write the equation for this word problem. Be sure to identify your variables.
Part 2: If each order of fries cost $0.99, solve the equation to find the cost of each burger. Show your work.

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(PLEASE HELP)

Max bought lunch for his friends at the fast food restaurant. He bought 6 burgers and 3 orders of fries. He spent a total of $13.71. 
Part 1: Write the equation for this word problem. Be sure to identify your variables. 
Part 2: If each order of fries cost $0.99, solve the equation to find the cost of each burger. Show your work.

anonymous · Answer

Burgers are 1.79

anonymous · Answer

I know i'm having trouble with part 1

anonymous · Answer

Use y for fries and x for burgers. You know fries are .99¢ so use 13.71-3y=cost. Then substitute you y for 99¢ and do the math. Then do you answer divided by 6.