document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=123097>Question 123097</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A tent manufacturer produces two models, the Outback and the Bush Walker. From earlier sales records it is known that 20 per cent more of the Outback model is sold than the Bush Walker. A profit of $200 is made on each Outback sold, but $350 is made on each Bush walker. If during the next year a profit of $177000 is planned, how many of each model must be sold.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #90388 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=90388\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A tent manufacturer produces two models, the Outback and the Bush Walker. From earlier sales records it is known that 20 per cent more of the Outback model is sold than the Bush Walker. A profit of $200 is made on each Outback sold, but $350 is made on each Bush walker. If during the next year a profit of $177000 is planned, how many of each model must be sold.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = no. of Outbacks<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let y = no. of BushW<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write an equation for what is described here<BR>\n" );
document.write( "200x + 350y = 177000<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "One equation, two unknowns!!!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But wait, it says,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"20 per cent more of the Outback model is sold than the Bush Walker\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore we can say: x = 1.2y <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute 1.2y for x in the equation, and find y<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "200(1.2y) + 350y = 177000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "240y + 350y = 177000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "590y = 177000<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 300 BushW<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1.2(300)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 360 Outbacks<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check our solutions in the original equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "200(360) + 350(300) =<BR>\n" );
document.write( "72000 + 105000 = 177000 as given<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Not that hard, right? </SPAN>\n" );
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