Question 616648: In laying out an article of 32,000 words, an editor decides to use two sizes of type. Using the larger type, a printed page contains 900 words. Using the smaller type, a page contains 1,400 words. The article is allotted 30 full pages in a magazine. How many pages must be in the smaller type?
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! In laying out an article of 32,000 words, an editor decides to use two sizes of type. Using the larger type, a printed page contains 900 words. Using the smaller type, a page contains 1,400 words. The article is allotted 30 full pages in a magazine. How many pages must be in the smaller type?
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Pages Equation: n + f = 30 pages
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Wods Equation:900n + 1400f = 32000
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Modify both equations:
9n + 14f = 320
9n + 9f = 9*30
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Subtract and solve for "f":
5f = 50
f = 10 (number of 1400 word pages)
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Solve for "n":
n + f = 30
n + 10 = 30
n = 20 pages (number of 900 word pages)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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