Question

10. While at the beach, Daniel buys lunch for

his family from a food stand. He purchases
one hot dog for $2.50 and 3 hamburgers. If he
spent $13 total, write and solve an equation to
find h, the amount each hamburger cost.
Equation:
Solution:​

Answer 1

$13 - $2.50 = $10.50

$10.50 / 3 = H

H = $3.50

Answer 2

equation: 3h+2.50=13
solution: h=$3.50
each hamburger was $3.50