document.write( "Question 1127515: Ace Hardware sells boxes of wrenches ($100) and hammers ($300). Howard ordered 40 boxes of wrenches and hammers for $8,400. How many boxes of hammers are in the order? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #743923 by ikleyn(52787) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Your money equation is\r\n" );
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document.write( "    300*H + 100*((40-H) = 8400    dollars\r\n" );
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document.write( "where H = \"How many boxes of hammers are in the order\".\r\n" );
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document.write( "    H =  = 22.    ANSWER\r\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK.  300*22 + 100*(40-22) = 8400  dollars.   ! Correct !\r\n" );
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