SOLUTION: I got 2 problems,
1) The first shift of GME Corp. produced 1 in a half times as many lanterns as second shift. GME produced 5,600 lanterns in November. How many lanterns did GME p
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Question 201816: I got 2 problems,
1) The first shift of GME Corp. produced 1 in a half times as many lanterns as second shift. GME produced 5,600 lanterns in November. How many lanterns did GME produce on each shift?
2) Ace Hardware sells cartons of wrenches ($100) and hammers ($300). Howard ordered 40 cartons of wrenches and hammers for $8,400.00. How many cartons of each are in the order?
Can you please responed asap? Thank You
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A) x= 2nd shift
1.5x= 1st shift
x+1.5x=5600
2.5x=5600
2nd shift=x=2240
1st shift=1.5x=3360
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B) 100x+300(40-x)=8400
100x+12000-300x=8400
-200x=-3600
200x=3600
x=18 wrenches
40-18=22 hammers
100*18=1800
300*22=6600
total=$8400
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