SOLUTION: School bought packages of burgers and hotdogs for a picnic. Burgers come in packages of 8 and hot dogs come in packages of 10. The school bought a total of 78 burgers and hotdogs.

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Question 1025205: School bought packages of burgers and hotdogs for a picnic. Burgers come in packages of 8 and hot dogs come in packages of 10. The school bought a total of 78 burgers and hotdogs. How many of each could the school have bought?
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School bought packages of burgers and hotdogs for a picnic. Burgers come in packages of 8 and hot dogs come in packages of 10.
The school bought a total of 78 burgers and hotdogs. How many of each could the school have bought?
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7 packages of hotdogs + 1 package of burgers   (78 = 70 + 8),    or

3 packages of hotdogs + 6 package of burgers   (78 = 30 + 48).