document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1204117>Question 1204117</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Lauren is planning a catered dinner party for her parents with a budget of 396.00. She has selected two options: a chicken dinner that costs 9 dollars a plate and a steak dinner that cost 12 dollars a plate. Lauren is working on the guests list and must also determine how many of each meal to order. Set up an equation and solve.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #840163 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=840163\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  A chicken dinner that costs 9 dollars a plate <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let the number of plates she orders be x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the number of plates she orders be y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "She has a budget of 396.00\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "With more details we can go ahead with calculations.\r<BR>\n" );
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