document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=439675>Question 439675</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> matthew has two different stocks. one of the stocks is worth $4 more per share than the other. He has 13 shares of the more valuable stock and 27 shares of the other stock. His total assets in stocks is $1412. How much is it more expensive stock worth per share? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "one of the stocks is worth $4 more per share than the other.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let price of cheaper stock be \"x\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then price of expensive stock is \"x+4\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "He has 13 shares of the more valuable stock and 27 shares of the other stock. His total assets in stocks is $1412. How much is it more expensive stock worth per share?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13(x+4) + 27x = 1412<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13x + 52 + 27x = 1412<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40x = 1360<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $34 (price of cheaper stock)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+4 = $38 (price of more valuable stock)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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