document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=223227>Question 223227</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am not sure what equation to use for the following problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "total spent $3000.00.  total items purchased 1,000.  Head lamps cost $2.50 each and Tail lamps cost $3.50.  How many of each product was purchased?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am trying this equation but it does not look accurate:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "($2.50x+$3.50y)/1000 = $3000.00 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #166974 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><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=166974\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> h+t=1000, h=1000-t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.5h+3.5t=3000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.5(1000-t)+3.5t=3000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2500-2.5t+3.5t=3000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h=500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "500*2.5=$1250<BR>\n" );
document.write( "500*3.5=$1750<BR>\n" );
document.write( "total $3000 </SPAN>\n" );
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