A family on a trip budgets $800 for meals and hotel accommodations. Suppose the price of a meal is $40. In addition, suppose the family could afford a total of eight nights in a hotel if they don't buy any meals. How many meals could the family afford if they gave up two nights in the hotel?

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If the family could afford eight nights in a hotel without buying any meals, the cost per night is $800 / 8 = $100. Giving up two nights in the hotel frees up $200. Since each meal costs $40, with $200, the family could afford $200 / $40 = 5 meals.

A Family on a Trip Budgets $800 for Meals and Hotel