document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1050929>Question 1050929</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A company's profit is 15% lower in june than in may, due to unforeseen changes in weather. The total profit for both months together is $32,375\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. use an algebraic equations with two variables (x,y)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. solve for the profits for each month separately: may and june </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a. use an algebraic equations with two variables (x,y)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x = june and y = may<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 0.85y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 32375<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. solve for the profits for each month separately: may and june <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute for \"x\" and solve for \"y\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.85y + y = 32375<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.85y = 32375<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = $17500<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 0.85y = 0.85*17500 = $14875<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
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