Question

Harold buys hot dogs and water bottles for a fundraiser. He can buy a pack of 8 hot dogs for $6, and a pack of 6 water bottles for $4. He buys 192 hot dogs and bottles of water together, and spends a total of $136.

How many packs of hot dogs and packs of water bottles does Harold buy?

A. 16 packs of hot dogs and 12 packs of water bottles

B. 12 packs of hot dogs and 16 packs of water bottles

C. 10 packs of hot dogs and 15 packs of water bottles

D. 14 packs of hot dogs and 12 packs of water bottles

Answer 1

B

Explanation:

hotdogs:

12 packs x 8 = 96

water:

16 packs x 6 = 96

total:

96 + 96 = 192

Answer 2

B. 12 packs of hot dogs and 16 packs of water bottles.

It’s the only answer that correctly adds up to 192.