SOLUTION: I need to solve this problem using Systems of Equations and Inequalities. I am looking for a formula that I can just plug in the values and solve without worry.
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Question 434029: I need to solve this problem using Systems of Equations and Inequalities. I am looking for a formula that I can just plug in the values and solve without worry.
Ann is responsible for ordering a week's supply of meat and fish for the main dishes at a local restaurant. The fish costs twice as much as the meat. She needs to order 164 meat selections and 24 fish selections. Her budget is $4240. How much can Ann spend on each type of main dish?
I tried to do 164 + 24 = 188, then I divided 4240 by 188 and came up with 22.56 per dish. I have a feeling that this is not the way to go because it was just way too easy.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Ann is responsible for ordering a week's supply of meat and fish for the main dishes at a local restaurant.
The fish costs twice as much as the meat.
Let meat cost be "m"
Then fish cost is "2m"
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She needs to order 164 meat selections and 24 fish selections. Her budget is $4240. How much can Ann spend on each type of main dish?
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Equation:
164m + 24(2m) = 4240
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164m + 48m = 4240
212m = 4240
m = $20 (average price of the meat selections)
2m = $40 (average price of the fish selections)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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