document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=24339>Question 24339</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Max buys some pens and pencils. He buys 7 more pens then pencils. Pens cost $0.45 each and pencils cost $0.40 each. If he has $10 to spend, what is the greatest amount of each can he buy? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #12928 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><B>Paul(988)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=12928\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Pencils = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Pens = 7+x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.45(7+x)+0.40(x)=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.15+.45x+0.4x=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.85x=6.85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=8 (rounded)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7+8=15\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hence he can buy 15 pens and 8 pencils.<BR>\n" );
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