Question

Jan and Wayne went to the store to buy some groceries. Jan bought 2 cans of corn beef hash and 3 cans of creamed chipped beef for $4.95. Wayne bought 3 cans of corn beef hash and 2 cans of creamed chipped beef for $5.45.

Which assignment of variables can be used in finding the cost of each item in the word problem on the left?



a. J = the number of cans Jan bought

W = the number of cans Wayne bought


b. H = the unit price of corn beef hash

C = the unit price of creamed chipped beef


c. J = the total cost of Jan’s bill

W = the total cost of Wayne’s bill

Answer 1

B

Explanation:

Answer 2

Its the second option.

H = the unit price of corn beef hash

C = the unit price of creamed chipped beef

Explanation:

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