Problema Solution
a package of hotdogs cost 1.60 and a package of hamburger cost 5.00. you bought a total of 8 packages of meat and spend 23.00. how many packages of hamburger meat did you buy?
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Let
x = number of packages of hotdogs
y = number of packages of hamburgers
x + y = 8
1.60x + 5y = 23
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x = 5 packages of hotdogs
y = 3 packages of hamburgers
3 packages of hamburgers are bought.