Question

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?

Answer 1

a single meal cost $15

Explanation:

Answer 2

a single meal cost $15

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