document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=701091>Question 701091</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello - I need assistance.  I have a problem that I can't seem to figure out; please see below,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A person has 17,000 invested in stock A and stock B.  Stock A currently sells for $50 a share and stock B sells for $60 a share.  If stock B doubles in value and stock A goes up 50%, his stock will be worth $31,500.  How many shares of each stock does he own?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Word problems are the worst for me because I am never sure where to start.  Once I have the equation I can solve but getting it is the problem.  If you can help I would greatly appreciate it.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #432210 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=432210\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A person has 17,000 invested in stock A and stock B. Stock A currently sells for $50 a share and stock B sells for $60 a share. If stock B doubles in value and stock A goes up 50%, his stock will be worth $31,500. How many shares of each stock does he own? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity Eq: A + B = 17000 stocks<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value Eq: 1.5*50A +2*60B = 31,500 dollars<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Those are the equations you want.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Note; Word Problems are simple if you read carefully.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Just symbolize what the words tell you.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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