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A part of monthly hostel charges in a school is fixed and the remaining depends on the number of days one has taken food in the mess. When a student A takes food for 22 days, he has to pay ₹ 4250 as hostel charge, whereas a student B, who takes food for 28 days, pays ₹ 5150 as hostel charges. Find the fixed charges and the cost of food per day.

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To solve the problem, we will set up equations based on the information given about the hostel charges for students A and B. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Define Variables:** Let: - \( x \) = Fixed charges (in ₹) - \( y \) = Cost of food per day (in ₹) ...
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