Beach hotel in Cancun is offering two weekend specials. One includes a 2-night stay with 3 meals and cost $195. The other includes a 3-night stay with 5 meals and cost $300. What is the cost of a single meal?

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Marisa

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5 August, 07:11

Beach hotel in Cancun is offering two weekend specials. One includes a 2-night stay with 3 meals and cost $195. The other includes a 3-night stay with 5 meals and cost $300. What is the cost of a single meal?

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Faith · Answer 1

a single meal cost $15

Step-by-step explanation:

offer 1 : (1) 2*night+3*meal=195

(2) night = (195-3*meal) / 2

offer 2: (3) 3*night+5*meal=300

if we replace eq (2) in eq (3)

3 * (195-3*meal) / 2+5*meal=300

292.5+0.5meal=300

meal=$15