Question

Two groups of students order hamburgers and hot dogs at a local restaurant. The first group orders 3 hamburgers and 4 hot dogs for a total cost of $30.33. The second group orders 3 times as many hamburgers as the first group and 5 hot dogs. The second group’s total is $63.06. What is the cost of a hamburger at this restaurant?

Answer 1

3.63666666667 or about $3.64

Explanation:

63.06 - 30.33 = 32.73(this is the price for 9 hamburgers)

32.73/9 = 3.63666666667(The price for hamburgers.)