SOLUTION: The cost for 2 adults and 5 children to eat at the local buffet restaurant is $46.50. The cost for 1 adult and 1 child is $15. What is the cost of a child's meal?

SOLUTION: The cost for 2 adults and 5 children to eat at the local buffet restaurant is $46.50. The cost for 1 adult and 1 child is $15. What is the cost of a child's meal?

Algebra.Com

Question 1060342: The cost for 2 adults and 5 children to eat at the local buffet restaurant is $46.50. The cost for 1 adult and 1 child is $15. What is the cost of a child's meal?
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2A+5C=46.50
1A+1C=15
-2A-2C=-30, multiplying the second by -2
3C=16.50
C=$5.50 ANSWER
A=$9.50 from equation 2.
Check in equation 1.
19+27.50=46.50
($4.50,$9.50)
RELATED QUESTIONS
The cost for 2 adults and 5 children to eat is $45.50. 1 adult and 1 child is $15. How... (answered by jorel555,josmiceli)

Admission to county fair cost $20 for 2 adults and 1 child and $16 for 1 adult and 2... (answered by mananth)

2 families had buffet lunch at Universe Restaurant. One of the families with 3 adults and (answered by josgarithmetic)

The Lang family and the Rogers family went to a brunch buffet. The restaurant charges... (answered by checkley75,RAY100)

Erica paid $46 for 2 adult and 4 child tickets to a play. Karen paid $86 for 4 adult and (answered by josgarithmetic)

Sue paid $46 for 2 adult and 4 child tickets to a play. Karen paid $86 for 4 adult and 7... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)

A group of 3 children and 2 adults pay a total of $120 to take a karate class. A... (answered by richwmiller)

fair tickets for 2 adults and 3 children cost $34. An adult ticket costs $2 more than a... (answered by Fombitz,ewatrrr)

The cost of admission to a game was $38 for a group 8 adults and 4 children. The... (answered by josgarithmetic)