document.write( "Question 201816: I got 2 problems,
\n" );
document.write( "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?\r
\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "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?\r
\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Can you please responed asap? Thank You \n" );
document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #152059 by rfer(16322)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A) x= 2nd shift \n" ); document.write( "1.5x= 1st shift \n" ); document.write( "x+1.5x=5600 \n" ); document.write( "2.5x=5600 \n" ); document.write( "2nd shift=x=2240 \n" ); document.write( "1st shift=1.5x=3360 \n" ); document.write( "--------------------- \n" ); document.write( "B) 100x+300(40-x)=8400 \n" ); document.write( " 100x+12000-300x=8400 \n" ); document.write( " -200x=-3600 \n" ); document.write( " 200x=3600 \n" ); document.write( " x=18 wrenches \n" ); document.write( " 40-18=22 hammers \n" ); document.write( "100*18=1800 \n" ); document.write( "300*22=6600 \n" ); document.write( "total=$8400 \n" ); document.write( " |