document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=971141>Question 971141</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the caterers for grade 8 graduation prepare two different meals: chicken at $12 or past at $8 each. the total cost of the dinners for the 240 students is $2100. determine how many of each dinner is ordered.<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 #593702 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=593702\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> c=chicken  p=pasta\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c + p=240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12c + 8p=2100\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply top by (-8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8c - 8p =-1920<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12c + 8p=2100\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4c = 180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c=45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p=195\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cost for c=45*12=540<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cost for p= 195 *8=1560<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sum is 2100.<BR>\n" );
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