Eric owns and operates the Hot Ham food truck. The expression 3.25b+2h gives the cost, in dollars, of b burgers and h hot dogs. What is the cost, in dollars, of 4 burgers and 6 hot dogs?
Q. Eric owns and operates the Hot Ham food truck. The expression 3.25b+2h gives the cost, in dollars, of b burgers and h hot dogs. What is the cost, in dollars, of 4 burgers and 6 hot dogs?
Identify Variables: Identify the variables and their corresponding values.The expression 3.25b+2h gives the cost of b burgers and h hot dogs. In this case, b=4 (burgers) and h=6 (hot dogs).
Substitute Values: Substitute the values of b and h into the expression.Cost=3.25b+2hCost=3.25(4)+2(6)
Perform Multiplication: Perform the multiplication to find the cost of the burgers and hot dogs separately.Cost = (3.25×4)+(2×6)Cost = 13+12
Add Costs: Add the costs of the burgers and hot dogs together to find the total cost.Cost = 13+12Cost = 25
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