Write a system of equations to describe the situation below, solve using any method, and fill in the blanks.Ron is a server at an all-you-can eat sushi restaurant. At one table, the customers ordered 2 child buffets and 2 adult buffets, which cost a total of $82. At another table, the customers ordered 2 child buffets and 3 adult buffets, paying a total of $108. How much does the buffet cost for each child and adult?The cost for a child is $_____, and the cost for an adult is $_____.
Q. Write a system of equations to describe the situation below, solve using any method, and fill in the blanks.Ron is a server at an all-you-can eat sushi restaurant. At one table, the customers ordered 2 child buffets and 2 adult buffets, which cost a total of $82. At another table, the customers ordered 2 child buffets and 3 adult buffets, paying a total of $108. How much does the buffet cost for each child and adult?The cost for a child is $_____, and the cost for an adult is $_____.
Define Buffet Costs: Let's denote the cost of the child buffet as c and the cost of the adult buffet as a. We need to find the values of c and a.
First Table's Order: From the first table's order, we have the equation for the total cost of 2 child buffets and 2 adult buffets:2c+2a=$(82)
Second Table's Order: From the second table's order, we have the equation for the total cost of 2 child buffets and 3 adult buffets:2c+3a=$(108)
System of Equations: We now have a system of equations:2c+2a=$(82)2c+3a=$(108)We can solve this system using the method of elimination or substitution. Let's use elimination.
Elimination Method: Subtract the first equation from the second equation to eliminate "c":(2c+3a)−(2c+2a)=($)108−($)823a−2a=($)26a=($)26
Find Cost of Adult Buffet: Now that we have the value of a, we can substitute it back into one of the original equations to find c. Let's use the first equation:2c+2(26)=($)822c+($)52=($)822c=($)82−($)522c=($)30c=($)15
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