SOLUTION: The most Kala can spend on hot dogs and buns is $35. A package of 10 hot dogs costs $3.50. A package of buns costs $2.50 and contains 8 buns. She needs to buy at least 40 hot dogs

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Question 513219: The most Kala can spend on hot dogs and buns is $35. A package of 10 hot dogs costs $3.50. A package of buns costs $2.50 and contains 8 buns. She needs to buy at least 40 hot dogs and 40 buns.
Answer by umail08(87) About Me  (Show Source):
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Buns: 40buns/8 buns = 5 packs
Hotdogs: 40hotdogs/10 hotdogs = 4 packs
Total cost = cost buns + cost hotdogs
Total cost = (5 x 2.50) + (4 x 3.50)
Total cost = 12.50 + 14.00
Total cost = $26.50