document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=832897>Question 832897</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An investor bought 225 shares of stock, stock A at $50 per share and stock B $75 per share. If $13,750 worth of stock was purchased, how many shares of each kind did the investor buy? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity: f + s = 225 shares<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value:  50f+75s = 13750<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Modify:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2f + 2s = 2*225<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2f + 3s = 550<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"s\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = 100 (# of $75 shares)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"f\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f = 225 - 100 = 125 (# of $50 shares)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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