document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=279501>Question 279501</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A manufacturer purchases a key component used in the production of their product from two different suppliers. (They want to keep their flexibility by maintaining a relationship with both suppliers.) The cost for this key component from supplier A is $5.25 per unit. From supplier B, the component cost is $4.80 per unit. The manufacturer needs 7500 units and has $37,350 available to make the purchase.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. Set up a system of equations to describe this situation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. Solve the system of equations to find the solution. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #203173 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=203173\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x+y=7500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5.25x+4.80y=37350<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3000 y=4500\r<BR>\n" );
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