document.write( "Question 149177: Two different stocks were purchased for $18,025. The first stock was priced at$45.50 per share and the second stock was priced at $19.75 per share. A total of 500 stocks were purchased. How many shares were purchased at $45.50?\r
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Two different stocks were purchased for $18,025. The first stock was priced at$45.50 per share and the second stock was priced at $19.75 per share. A total of 500 stocks were purchased. How many shares were purchased at $45.50?
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\n" ); document.write( "Quantity Equation: x + y = 500
\n" ); document.write( "Value EQUATION: 45.50x + 19.75y = 18025
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\n" ); document.write( "Rearrange and Modify to get:
\n" ); document.write( "1975x + 1975y = 500*1975
\n" ); document.write( "4550x + 1975y = 1802500
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\n" ); document.write( "Subtract 1st from 2nd to get:
\n" ); document.write( "2575x = 815000
\n" ); document.write( "x = 313.5...(# of shares purchased at 45.50)
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