document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=450270>Question 450270</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Bob Brown bought two plots of land for a total of $110,000. On the first plot, he made a profit of 16%. On the second, he lost 4%. His total profit was $9600. How much did he pay for each piece of land?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #309740 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=309740\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x+y=110000<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".16x-.04y=9600<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x+4y=440000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16x-4y=960000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x=1400000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=70000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=40000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The first plot cost $70000.00, and the second cost $40000.00.. </SPAN>\n" );
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