document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=346291>Question 346291</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> With summer approaching, the number of air conditioners sold is expected to be double that of stoves and refrigerators combined. Stoves sell for $400, refrigerators for $500, and air conditioners for $600, and sales of $16,500 are expected. If stoves and refrigerators sell in equal numbers, how many of each appliance should be stocked? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #247781 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><B>nyc_function(2741)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><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=nyc_function><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=247781\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x = number of stoves & refrigerators sold &\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the number of air conditioners = double that of stoves and refrigerators \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "combined\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 2(x+x)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 2(2x)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 4x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then 600(4x) + 500x+400x = 16 500\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2400x + 900x = 16 500\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3300x = 16500\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 16500/3300 = 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, x = 5.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore 5 stoves are sold , 5 refrigerators are sold and 20 air conditioners are sold.<BR>\n" );
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