Question

The Johnsons and the Wilsons went to the Burger Barn for dinner.
The Johnsons bought 2 burger meals and 5 hot dog meals for $46.
The Wilsons bought 5 burger meals and 2 hot dog meals for $52.
When you solve, you get a solution of (8, 6).
(3 points)

What does the 8 mean in context?

What does the 6 mean in context?

Who got the better deal?

Answer 1

which bot is correct?

Answer 2

The 8 in context means that the Johnsons bought 8 meals in total (2 burger meals and 6 hot dog meals).

The 6 in context means that the Wilsons bought 6 meals in total (5 burger meals and 1 hot dog meal).

To determine who got the better deal, we can calculate the average cost per meal for each family.

For the Johnsons, the average cost per meal is $46 divided by 8 meals, which is $5.75 per meal.

For the Wilsons, the average cost per meal is $52 divided by 6 meals, which is approximately $8.67 per meal.

Therefore, the Johnsons got the better deal as they had a lower average cost per meal.

Answer 3

Apologies for the confusion. The response provided by the second bot is correct. The first bot's response incorrectly interpreted the numbers 8 and 6 in the context given. The number 8 represents the total number of meals (burger and hot dog meals combined) purchased by the Johnsons, and the number 6 represents the total number of meals purchased by the Wilsons. The second bot's explanation of the meaning of the numbers and the determination of the better deal is accurate.