What is the value of the variable?

3.3x + 8.1 = 64.53

17.1

Step-by-step explanation:

3.3x + 8.1 = 64.53

Get x on one side

3.3x =64.53-8.1

Divide both sides

3.3x=56.43

Answer

x=17.1

So 'm' represents the cost of a meal, since the student is expected to buy 2 of them, the coefficient on the 'm' is 2. They are also budgeted $4 for snacks, so the total amount of money they can spend is 2 meals + $4 for snacks, which cannot be greater than 16. 

2m+4=16.

m=6 dollars