document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=234810>Question 234810</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this word problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A computer store sells two different types of ink cartridges for a popular inkjet printer.  The brand name cartridge sells for $28 and the generic cartridge sells for $12.  Last week they sold 82 cartridges for that printer.  If the total collected from the sale of these cartridges was $1,512, how many of each type of cartridge were sold? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #173099 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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=173099\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> X+Y=82 OR X=82-Y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "28X+12Y=1,512 REPLACE X BY (82-Y) IN THIS EQUATION & SOLVE FOR Y.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "28(82-Y)+12Y=1,512<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2,296-28Y+12Y=1,512<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-16Y=1,512-2,296<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-16Y=-784<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=-784/-16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=49 ANS.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X+49=82<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=82-49<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=33 ANS.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "28*33+12*49=1,512<BR>\n" );
document.write( "924+588=1,512<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1,512=1,512<BR>\n" );
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