SOLUTION: a catering company is setting up tables for an event that will host 764 people. when they set up the tables they need 2 forks for each child and 5 forks for each adult. if the comp

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Question 594490: a catering company is setting up tables for an event that will host 764 people. when they set up the tables they need 2 forks for each child and 5 forks for each adult. if the company ordered 2992 forks, how many adults and how many children will be attending the event?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2c+5a=2992;
c+a=764
a=488
c=276