document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=260956>Question 260956</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A caterer's total cost for catering a party includes a fixed cost, which is the same for every party. In addition the caterer charges a certain amount for each guest. If it cost $300 to serve 25 guest and $420 to serve 40 guests, find the fixed cost and the cost per guest\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #192314 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=192314\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> F+25X=300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F+40X=420 SUBTRACT.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-15X=-120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=-120/-15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=$8 PER GUEST.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F+25*8=300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F+200=300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F=300-200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F=$100 IS THE FIXED COST.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100+40*8=420<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100+320=420<BR>\n" );
document.write( "420=420<BR>\n" );
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