A preschool has Campbell's chunky Beef soup, which contains 2.5 g of fat and 15 mg of cholesterol per serving (cup), and Campbell's Chuckey Sirloin Burger soup, which contain 7 g of fat and 15 mg of cholesterol per serving. By combining the soups, it is possible to get 10 serving of soup that will have 61 g of fat and 150 mg of cholesterol. How many cups of each soup should be used?

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A preschool has Campbell's chunky Beef soup, which contains 2.5 g of fat and 15 mg of cholesterol per serving (cup), and Campbell's Chuckey Sirloin Burger soup, which contain 7 g of fat and 15 mg of cholesterol per serving. By combining the soups, it is possible to get 10 serving of soup that will have 61 g of fat and 150 mg of cholesterol. How many cups of each soup should be used?

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