SOLUTION: 250 people. Each person will be served either chicken for $5 or beef which is $7. Collin spent $1500. How many dishes of each type did Collin serve?

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Question 824908: 250 people. Each person will be served either chicken for $5 or beef which is $7. Collin spent $1500. How many dishes of each type did Collin serve?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + y = 250
5x + 7y = 1500
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answer:
solution:
x = chicken = 125
y = beef = 125
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