Question

All 12 members of the glee club went to eat at the Hibachi Grill restaurant. The chicken costs $10 per person, while the beef costs $14 per person. At the end of the evening, the club members received a bill for $136, not including tax.
Assuming that each person ordered only one type of meal (chicken or beef), how many club members ordered chicken?

URGENT

Answer 1

Answer:

8 chicken, 4 beef

Step-by-step explanation:

No. of chicken: x

No. of beef: y

x + y = 12

x = 12 - y

10x + 14y = 136

10(12 - y) + 14y = 136

120 - 10y + 14y = 136

4y = 16

y = 4

x = 12 - 4

x = 8