SOLUTION: 1 plate of noodles cost $1.20 & 1 plate of rice cost $1.50 . I want to give treat to my 12 friends . 2 of my friends insist to have noodles. I want to spend not more than $16 on t

Question 814316: 1 plate of noodles cost $1.20 & 1 plate of rice cost $1.50 . I want to give treat to my 12 friends . 2 of my friends insist to have noodles. I want to spend not more than $16 on the treat. What is the maximum number of rice plates I can have for my friends?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

THIS ANALYSIS GIVES THE ANSWER-----------------------------------
Do we assume EXACTLY 2 of your friends will have noodles?
If all of your friends have the noodles, the CHEAPER ITEM, then dollars.
Using r only, r being the number of rice plates,

This means, FIVE rice plates maximum.
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