To determine who got the better deal, let's calculate the cost of each meal for both families.
The Johnsons bought 2 burger meals and 5 hotdog meals for a total of $46. Let's assume a burger meal costs x and a hotdog meal costs y.
Therefore, we have the equation 2x + 5y = 46.
The Wilsons bought 5 burger meals and 2 hotdog meals for a total of $52. Let's again assume a burger meal costs x and a hotdog meal costs y.
Therefore, we have the equation 5x + 2y = 52.
To solve this system of equations, we can use the substitution method. Solving the first equation for x, we get x = (46 - 5y)/2. Substituting this value of x into the second equation, we get 5((46 - 5y)/2) + 2y = 52.
Simplifying, we obtain 23 - 2.5y + 2y = 52, which gives us -0.5y = 29, or y = -58. This means that a hotdog meal costs negative $58, which is not possible in this context.
Hence, there seems to be an error in the information provided. Please check the data and restate the problem so that a proper evaluation can be made.
The Johnsons and the Wilsons went to Burger barn for dinner the Johnsons bout to Burger meals and five hotdog meals for $46 the Wilsons about five burger meals and two hotdogs meals for $52 who got the better deal
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