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Algebra.Com's Answer #210940 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2400X+1800(21-X)=48000 \n" ); document.write( "2400X+37,800-1800X=48,000 \n" ); document.write( "600X=48,000-37,800 \n" ); document.write( "600X=10,200 \n" ); document.write( "X=10,200/600 \n" ); document.write( "X=17 PAGES OF SMALL PRINT. \n" ); document.write( "21-17=4 PAGES OF LARGE PRINT. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "2400*17+1800*4*=48,000 \n" ); document.write( "40,800+7,200=48,000 \n" ); document.write( "48,000=48,000 \n" ); document.write( " |