A Caterer Has the Following Price Structure for Banquets

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A caterer has the following price structure for banquets. The first 20 meals are charged the basic price per meal. The next 20 meals are discounted by $2 each and all additional meals are each reduced by $3. If the total cost for 73 meals comes to $1686, what is the basic price per meal?

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