SOLUTION: BREAK- PROBLEMS A Hockey Association would like to rent a banquet hall for dinner. They have received 2 quotes. The Regal Hall charges $500 to rent the room plus $15 for each meal.

Question 1166334: BREAK- PROBLEMS A Hockey Association would like to rent a banquet hall for dinner. They have received 2 quotes. The Regal Hall charges $500 to rent the room plus $15 for each meal. The Party Place charges $400 for the hall plus $18 for each meal. The Association wants to know when both places cost the same.
1) Model the situation using a system of equations .
a. Define appropriate variables.
b. Set-up a system of equations using correct form
2) Solve the system of equations.
a. Use the method that is most appropriate given the parameters.
b. Show full solutions that allow the reader to follow your algebra.
c. Express your solution in correct form as an ordered pair and then with a concluding statement
3) Verify the validity of your solution.
a. Do an algebraic check of the solution using proper form.
b. Verify that the solutions make sense within the context of the problem.
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