document.write( "Question 1200727: A store clerk sold 60 pairs of sneakers. The high-tops sold for $98.99 and the low-tops sold for $129.99. If the receipts for the two types of sales totaled $6,404.40, how many of each type of sneaker were sold? \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "A store clerk sold 60 pairs of sneakers. The high-tops sold for $98.99
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document.write( "x for $129.99 and (60-x) for $98.99.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The total money equation is\r\n" );
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document.write( "    129.99x + 98.99*(60-x) = 6404.40  dollars.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Express x and calculate\r\n" );
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document.write( "    (129.99-98.99)x = 6404.40 - 98.99*60\r\n" );
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document.write( "    x =  = 15.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  15 for 129.99 and 60-15 = 45 for 98.99.\r\n" );
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