document.write( "Question 1060342: The cost for 2 adults and 5 children to eat at the local buffet restaurant is $46.50. The cost for 1 adult and 1 child is $15. What is the cost of a child's meal? \n" ); document.write( "
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2A+5C=46.50
\n" ); document.write( "1A+1C=15
\n" ); document.write( "-2A-2C=-30, multiplying the second by -2
\n" ); document.write( "3C=16.50
\n" ); document.write( "C=$5.50 ANSWER
\n" ); document.write( "A=$9.50 from equation 2.
\n" ); document.write( "Check in equation 1.
\n" ); document.write( "19+27.50=46.50
\n" ); document.write( "($4.50,$9.50)
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