Question 1160593
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How the problem is worded, it makes me scared.


Probably, you want to say that the restaurant buys the meal outside (from the source) at the buying price of $5.75 
and sales to the customers at $7.00.


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If so, then the equation is


    7.00x = 148.75 + 5.75x.


The solution is


    x = {{{148.75/(7.00-5.75)}}} = 119 meals.     <U>ANSWER</U>
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Solved.


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Who is the "problems composer" on your side ?


He (or she) really needs a helper, who will edit after him (or her) . . .