document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=2569>Question 2569</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> one share of A stock is worth 3 1/2 shares of B stock.  If the total value of the stock is $9000, how much was invested in each company? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "and the number of B stock be b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now one share of A stock is worth 31/2 shares of B stock<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=> a = 3 1/2 b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=> a = 7/2b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a + b = 9000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=> 7/2b + b = 9000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=> 9/2b = 9000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=> b = 2000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=> a = 7/2*2000 = 7000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So in stock A $7000 is invested and in stock B $2000 is invested </SPAN>\n" );
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