Problema Solution
Michael and his two friends have exactly $30 to spend on lunch. Hot dogs cost $3.50 and drinks cost $1.50. If they each get two hot dogs, how many drinks can they buy?
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Let 'x' represent the number of drunks that they can buy.
2*3.50 + 1.50x = 30
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x = 15.33
Since the number of drinks is integer, follows they can buy 15 drinks at most.