SOLUTION: In 2008, U.S. companies spent a total of
$118.2 billion on newspaper, television, and magazine
ads. The total amount spent on television ads was
$10.8 billion more than the amou
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Question 991208: In 2008, U.S. companies spent a total of
$118.2 billion on newspaper, television, and magazine
ads. The total amount spent on television ads was
$10.8 billion more than the amount spent on newspaper
and magazine ads together. The amount spent on magazine
ads was $3.5 billion more than the amount spent
on newspaper ads. How much was spent on each form
of advertising?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In 2008, U.S. companies spent a total of
$118.2 billion on newspaper, television, and magazine
ads.
The total amount spent on television ads was
$10.8 billion more than the amount spent on newspaper
and magazine ads together.
The amount spent on magazine ads was $3.5 billion
more than the amount spent on newspaper ads.
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Equations:
n + t + m = 118.2
t = n + m + 10.8
m = n + 3.5
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Note:: t = n + n+3.5 + 10.8 = 2n + 14.3
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Substitute for t and m and solve for "n"::
n + 2n+14.3 + n + 3.5 = 118.2
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4n + 17.8 = 118.2
4n = 100.4
How much was spent on each form
of advertising?
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n = 25.1B (amt spent on newspaper ads)
Solve for t = 2n+14.3
Solve for m = n+3.5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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