SOLUTION: A ski chalet offers 2 weekend packages. One package provides 2 nights and 3 meals for $280. The other package provides 2 nights 5 meals for $320. Write and solve a system of equati

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Question 311240: A ski chalet offers 2 weekend packages. One package provides 2 nights and 3 meals for $280. The other package provides 2 nights 5 meals for $320. Write and solve a system of equations to find the cost per night and meal. Using the variable n to define the number of nights and the variable m to define the number of meals, write the 2 equations that represent the 2 weekend packages that the ski chalet has to offer
Answer by OmniMaestra(21) About Me  (Show Source):
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The price is determined by adding-->
cost of meals + cost of hotel = cost of trip
option #1: 2n + 3m = 280
option #2: 2n + 5m = 320