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For this case the first thing we must do is define variables.
 Whe have then:
 x: payment of the person 1

 y: payment of the person 2

 We then have the following system of equations:

 \(x / y = 2/3 x = 52.20\)
 We have then that the value of y is:

 \(y = 78.3\)
 Then, the cost of the food is:

 \(x + y = 78.3 + 52.20 = 130.5\)
 Answer:

 The cost of the food is:

 130.5

Answer: The total cost of the meal is $130.5.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since we have given that

Number of people who share a cost of a meal = 2

In the given ratio = 2:3

Let the cost of first person is paid is given by

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Let the cost of second person is paid is given by

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According to question, First person pays $52.20.

Then, it becomes,

\(2x=\$52.20\\\\x=\frac{52.20}{2}=\$26.1\)

So, Total cost of the meal is given by

\(2x+3x=5x\\\\5x=5\times 26.1\\\\5x=\$130.5\)

Hence, the total cost of the meal is $130.5.

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