document.write( "Question 442701: In printing an article of 48,000 words, a printer decides to use two sizes of type. Using the larger type, a printed page contains 1,800 words. Using smaller type, a page contains 2,400 words. The article is allotted 21 full pages in a magazine. How many pages must be in smaller type? \r
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document.write( "How would the equation look and how can I solve it?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #305380 by robertb(5830)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1,800L + 2,400S = 48,000\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "L + S = 21.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "You can use the method of substitution, letting L = 21 - S. \n" ); document.write( " |