the Johnson's and the Wilson's went to the burger barn for dinner.

the Johnson's bought 2 burger meals and 5 hot dog meals for $46

the Wilson bought 5 burger meals and 2 hot dog meals for $52

when you solve you get (8,6)

what does the 8 mean in context?

1 answer

In this context, the number 8 represents the total number of meals (burgers and hot dogs) purchased by both families combined.