Question

The lodge at the Three Lakes Resort is offering the following two options for a holiday weekend.

Option 1: 3 nights including six meals for $132.00.
Option 2: 3 nights including two meals for $109.00.
At these rates, what is the cost of one night's lodging?

Answer 1

so let be the x - the cost of one night´s lodging
and let be -the y - the cost of a meal
now solve them
so x is the meal and y night spend
puting values
3 x + 6 y = 132
3 x + 2 y = 109 / * (-1)
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3 x + 6 y = 132
-3 x - 2 y = - 109
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4 y = 23
solving for y
y = 5.75
now for x
3 x + 34.50 = 132
3 x = 97.50
x = 97.50 : 3
so
x = $32.50
The cost of one night´s lodging is $32.50.
hope it helps