document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=243537>Question 243537</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The Village Inn offers two special packages. For two nights and three meals the cost is $158. For two nights and five meals the cost is $181. Write and solve a system of linear equations to find the costs per night and per meal. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #178457 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=178457\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2n+3m=158<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-(2n+5m=181) subtract.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2m=-23<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m=-23/-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m=$11.50 cost of a meal.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2n+3*11.50=158<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2n+34.50=158<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2n=158-34.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2n=123.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n=123.50/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n=$61.75 cost of a nights lodging.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*61.75+5*11.50=181<BR>\n" );
document.write( "123.50+57.50=181<BR>\n" );
document.write( "181=181\r<BR>\n" );
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