As the owner of a banquet hall, you are in charge of catering a wedding reception. There are two dinners: a vegetarian dish that costs $16 per serving, and a chicken dish that costs $18 per serving. The 300 wedding guests have ordered their meals in advance, and the total cost of the food is $5256. How many of each type of dinner are you preparing?
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