Question

Four brothers each bought two hot dogs and a bag of chips at the football concession stand. If the bag of chips was $1.25, and the total was $18.20, which equation can be used to find the price of one hot dog?

Answer 1

Items bought in total:
4 brothers X two hot dogs and one bag of chips=
4X3=
12.

Hot dogs- x, chips- y.
4y + 8x= $18.20

Chips= $1.25 each so
4($1.25) + 8x= $18.20
5 + 8x= $18.20
8x= $18.20-5
8x= $13.20
x= $13.20/8 [13.20 divided by 8]
x= $1.65

This means that one hot dog= $1.65.

If you’re unsure what to write as the answer I’d suggest that you put all the working out down in your copy/notes.