document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=204982>Question 204982</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you please help me with this problem, I have tried to follow the steps of elimination but i get stuck when I have to solve y by multiplying on each side. thank you.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Johns Lumber can convert logs into either lumber or plywood. In a given day, the mill turns out twice as many units of plywood as lumber. It makes  profit of $20 on a unit of lumber and $50 on a unit of plywood. How many of each unit must be produced and sold in order to make a profit of $12360?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Johns lumber must produce and sell how many units of lumber, and how many units of plywood to make a profit of $12,360 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity: P = 2L<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Profit::: 50P + 20L = 12360<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for P to solve for L:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50(2L) + 20L = 12360<BR>\n" );
document.write( "120L = 12360<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 103 (# of units of lumber produced)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then P = 2L = 206 (# of units of plywood produced)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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