document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1021270>Question 1021270</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Clara and her friends are planning a trip to paintball park. Find the cost of lunch and the cost of each paintball. What would be the cost for 400 paintballs and lunch?  $25 for 500 & $16 for 200 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "L + 500p = 25 dollars<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L + 200p = 16 dollars<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"p\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "300p = 900 cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p = 3 cents (cost of one paintball)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"L\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L + 200p = 1600 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L + 200*3 = 1600 cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = $10.00 (cost of lunch)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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