document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=30348>Question 30348</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sharon works in a bookstore where she has been alotted $25,000 to puchase either hardcover books at $12 each, or softcover books at $3 each, or some combination or both. If Sharon decides to buy 4,500 softcover books, how many hardcover books can she afford. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #17015 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mukhopadhyay><B>mukhopadhyay(490)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mukhopadhyay><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=17015\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Cost of 4,500 softcover books = 3*4500 = $13,500\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Remaining money is Total alotted - Cost of 4,500 softcover books<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 25,000 - 13,500 = $11,500\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total Remaining / Cost of each hardcover book = 11,500/12 = 958.333\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, Sharon can afford 958 hardcover books (958.33 is rounded down because the number of books must be in integers) </SPAN>\n" );
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