The Johnson’s and the Wilson’s went to the burger barn for dinner. The Johnson’s bought 2 burger meals and 5 hot dogs meals for $46. The Wilson’s bought 5 burger meals and 2 hot dog meals for $52. When you solve you get a solution of (8,6)

1. What does 8 mean in context
2. What does 6 mean in context
3. Who got the better deal?

1 answer

1. In this context, 8 represents the cost of a burger meal.
2. In this context, 6 represents the cost of a hot dog meal.
3. To determine who got the better deal, we need to compare the cost of the meals purchased by the Johnson's and the Wilson's. The Johnson's bought 2 burger meals and 5 hot dog meals for $46, while the Wilson's bought 5 burger meals and 2 hot dog meals for $52. Comparing the prices, it appears that the Johnson's got the better deal as they paid less for their meals.