SOLUTION: the caterers for grade 8 graduation prepare two different meals: chicken at $12 or past at $8 each. the total cost of the dinners for the 240 students is $2100. determine how many

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Question 971141: the caterers for grade 8 graduation prepare two different meals: chicken at $12 or past at $8 each. the total cost of the dinners for the 240 students is $2100. determine how many of each dinner is ordered.
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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c=chicken p=pasta
c + p=240
12c + 8p=2100
multiply top by (-8)
-8c - 8p =-1920
12c + 8p=2100
4c = 180
c=45
p=195
cost for c=45*12=540
cost for p= 195 *8=1560
sum is 2100.