Maria’s family hosts a barbeque every month in the summer. In May, they bought 3.2 pounds of hamburger and 3 packages of hot dogs. In June, they bought 1 times as much hamburger and as many hot dogs. Hamburger costs $4.25 per pound and hot dogs cost $4 per package.
In which month did Maria’s family spend more on hamburger and hot dogs? How much more?
A. May; $6.80
B. June; $1.20
C. May; $1.20
D. June; $6.80
In May, the family spent:
- $4.25/pound x 3.2 pounds = $13.60 on hamburger
- $4/package x 3 packages = $12.00 on hot dogs
- Total spent = $13.60 + $12.00 = $25.60
In June, they bought 1 times as much hamburger as May, which means 1 x 3.2 = 3.2 pounds of hamburger.
They also bought "as many" hot dogs, which presumably means they bought 3 packages again.
In June, the family spent:
- $4.25/pound x 3.2 pounds = $13.60 on hamburger
- $4/package x 3 packages = $12.00 on hot dogs
- Total spent = $13.60 + $12.00 = $25.60
So they spent the same amount in both months. The answer is neither A, B, C, nor D.