document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=26270>Question 26270</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am horrible at word problems, and am stuck on this one. Can anyone offer any assistance?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The number of pens sold varies inversely as the price per pen. If 4000 pens are sold at a price of $1.50 each, find the number of pens sold at a price of $1.20 each.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #14120 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=14120\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4000 pens are sold at 1.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x number of pens are sold at 1.20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.2x=4000(1.5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.2x=6000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5000.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hence, 5000 pens are sold at $1.20.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Paul.  </SPAN>\n" );
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