SOLUTION: Clara and her friends are planning a trip to paintball park. Find the cost of lunch and the cost of each paintball. What would be the cost for 400 paintballs and lunch? $25 for 50
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Question 1021270: Clara and her friends are planning a trip to paintball park. Find the cost of lunch and the cost of each paintball. What would be the cost for 400 paintballs and lunch? $25 for 500 & $16 for 200
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Clara and her friends are planning a trip to paintball park. Find the cost of lunch and the cost of each paintball. What would be the cost for 400 paintballs and lunch? $25 for 500 & $16 for 200
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Equations::
L + 500p = 25 dollars
L + 200p = 16 dollars
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Subtract and solve for "p"::
300p = 900 cents
p = 3 cents (cost of one paintball)
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Solve for "L"::
L + 200p = 1600 cents
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L + 200*3 = 1600 cents
L = $10.00 (cost of lunch)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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