document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=434029>Question 434029</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need to solve this problem using Systems of Equations and Inequalities.  I am looking for a formula that I can just plug in the values and solve without worry.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ann is responsible for ordering a week's supply of meat and fish for the main dishes at a local restaurant. The fish costs twice as much as the meat. She needs to order 164 meat selections and 24 fish selections. Her budget is $4240. How much can Ann spend on each type of main dish?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I tried to do 164 + 24 = 188, then I divided 4240 by 188 and came up with 22.56 per dish.  I have a feeling that this is not the way to go because it was just way too easy.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Any help would be greatly appreciated.<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 #300801 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=300801\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ann is responsible for ordering a week's supply of meat and fish for the main dishes at a local restaurant. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The fish costs twice as much as the meat. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let meat cost be \"m\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then fish cost is \"2m\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "She needs to order 164 meat selections and 24 fish selections. Her budget is $4240. How much can Ann spend on each type of main dish? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "164m + 24(2m) = 4240<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "164m + 48m = 4240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "212m = 4240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = $20 (average price of the meat selections)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2m = $40 (average price of the fish selections)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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