Question

Help with this word problem

Answer 1

Hamburgers = h

Cheeseburgers = c

c = h + 54

h = h

The word problem states there was a total of 804 burgers sold, so this means we have to set up an algebra equation. See example below:

`c + h = 804`

Now let's plug in the value of c:

`h + 54 + h = 804`

Combine like terms:

`2h + 54 = 804`

Isolate variable h:

`2h = 804 - 54`

`2h = 750`

Once again, isolate h:

`(2h)/(2) = (750)/(2)`

h = 375.

Check your work and plug in values:

`2(375) + 54 --> 750 + 54 = 804`

There were 750 hamburgers sold.

Answer 2

750 hamburgers would be your number

Explanation:

804 - 54 = 750