document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=994723>Question 994723</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I really need some help with this problem, if anyone's not busy I would appreciate any help at all.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " a waitress sold 17 ribeye steak dinners and 20 grilled salmon dinners, totalling $590.81 on a particular day. Another day she sold 24 ribeye steak dinners and 10 grilled salmon dinners, totaling $580.66. How much did each type of dinner cost? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "17r + 20s = 59081<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24r + 10s = 58066 x2 --> 48r + 20s = 116132<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "17r + 20s = 59081<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48r + 20s = 116132<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-31r = -57051<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r = 1840.355 --> $18.40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Can you solve for s?<BR>\n" );
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