I'll admit, I thought the answer was 25, at first, as the fries in the second equation are easy to not notice (there's four of them, not two).
Due to this, I assume the second equation is supposed to be "burger fries fries fries fries = 9" (b c c c c = 9) rather than "burger fries fries fries fries = 9" (b cc cc = 9, or b c * c c * c). And the reason I assume that is because without multiplication in the second equation, the answer is simple. With multiplication, the answer is "a=√2 or a=−√2." In algebra, which this is using, two variables (letters, like a or b, rather than numbers) put next to one another indicates multiplication of the two variables. So to some, this may be confusing as the second equation seems to suggest you multiply twice. But if you attempt to multiply, it soon gets very complicated. So I assume that the creator of the image just wanted to keep things nice and short like the first and last equation, so they squeezed the longer equation (consisting of 5 variables, rather than 3 like the other two equations) into the same length as the first and second equation.
Another confusing aspect is "why did the image creator use food products instead of letters for their algebraic expression? This must have some sort of real-world application, right? Otherwise they just could have used a, b and c, for drinks, burger, and fries." Well, in the real world, when you purchase things, you don't multiply them together, you add them. So I think a lot of people naturally assume there is no multiplication in this expression, and thus, accidentally overlook the fact that there's multiplication in the last expression. Like, if you get $1 fries and a $10 soda, it would typically cost $11, but in this equation they multiply them, effectively getting the fries for free since anything multiplied by 1 is whatever the 1 multiplied.. re-state://background_color_rgba (0, 0, 0, 0), font_color_rgb (77, 77, 77), justifyLeft
Wow. I also just noticed that G@G also removed the plus signs from my example equations. I'm sure that'll cause some confusion. Man, G@G has some real wonky code.
@DaveToo The division is implied since you need a total of 4 to be divided by 4 objects over which the 4 counting units are distributed. If the total was 6 and there were 4 objects, the answer would be 1.5, etc.
Coke+Coke+Coke =30 (that means a coke is worth 10) 10+Hamburger+Hamburger=20 (means that a hamburger is worth 5) 5+Fries(2x)+Fries(2x)=9 (means Fries are worth 1) 5 + 1 x 10=? This is the point you must remember PEMDAS which is an acronym for the order in which you must do calculations if multiple symbols are involved. PEMDAS stands for Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, and then Subtraction. In this case, going in order, multiplication comes first and then addition, so....
I'm so dumb cuz I wasn't paying full attention to the information provided to properly answer the problem. I know it's too late to change my answer, but I realize now my mistake. Guess I'll be enrolled in the summer break remedial algebra class. 😒
Ah I see there are 4 fries in the 3rd one lol Anyways Pepsi is still the same so 10 Burger too so it's 5 Now fries: Burger + 4 fries = 9 4 fries = 9 - 5 (which is the Burger) 4 fries = 4
Ha! so I did admittedly cheat but I was so wrong… haha! I was like 70! And then I saw that you told someone else that that was wrong so I looked for other answers and realized the fry thing but that pout me at 60 and it still want working. And then I saw someone mention the order of operations and I dropped my jaw. Like… I bet that that is why I am always getting these stupid things wrong. And now 15 does make sense…
The cokes are 10 each, which is why they add to 30. The two burgers must equal 5, because otherwise with the coke they would not add up to 20. In order to get 9 with the burger, which equals 5, the chips must have a value of 2. Burger, plus chips, plus coke = 17.
@ChubbyKing Oh damn, it was so easy to mess that up. Well, two times 10 plus 5 is 25 (order of operations - multiplication comes before addition in any equation). Hopefully I got it right this time :)
You know, this is not worth it, but you certainly got me. 1 pack of fries = 1, times 10, + 5 = 15. Next you will have me counting sesame seeds and ice cubes. You win.
It was already too late for all of this, but now I realize after being up this late that my brain is aging, so thank you for that. So many details, to skip over. That was a good one though, I will check back for more content. Maybe less mistakes on my part, any way good day madam!
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