document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=250721>Question 250721</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me with this problem:  Your supervisor instructs you to purchase 240 pens and 6 staplers for the nurse's station. Pens are purchased in sets of 6 for $2.35 per pack. Staplers are sold in sets of 2 for 12.95. How much will purchasing these products cost? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #182585 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=182585\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many packs of pens do you need?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "240/6=40 packs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40*2.35=cost of pens<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How many packs of staplers do you need?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6/2=3 packs of staplers<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3*12.95=cost of staplers<BR>\n" );
document.write( "total cost=40*2.35+3*12.95<BR>\n" );
document.write( "plus tax (and shipping and handling or gas)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "But we are in Math world where no one pays for taxes, S&H nor gas<BR>\n" );
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