Question

Kayla bought 8 hot dogs and hamburgers for her and her friends. Hot dogs cost $1.50 and hamburgers cost $1.75. If she spent a total of $13.25, how many hot dogs did she buy?

Answer 1

5 hamburgers and 3 hot dogs

Explanation:

D = number of hot dogs

H = number of hamburgers

D + H = 8 then D = 8 - H

1.50D + 1.75H = 13.25

substitute for D

1.50(8-H) + 1.75H = 13.25

12-1.50H + 1.75H = 13.25

subtract 12 from each side

-1.50H + 1.75H = 1.25

0.25H = 1.25

divide both sides by 0.25

H = 5

D = 8-5

D = 3