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| Question 198652:  With summer approaching, the number of air conditioners sold is expected to be doubled that of stoves and refrigerators combined. Stoves sell for $200, refrigerators for $300, and air conditioners for $350, and sales are expected to be $76000. If stoves and refrigerators sell in equal numbers, how many of each appliance should be stocked?
 Answer by stanbon(75887)
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! With summer approaching, the number of air conditioners sold is expected to be doubled that of stoves and refrigerators combined. a = 2(s + r)
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 Stoves sell for $200, refrigerators for $300, and air conditioners for $350, and sales are expected to be $76000.
 200s + 300r + 350a = 76000
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 If stoves and refrigerators sell in equal numbers,
 s = r
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 System:
 s    -    r +    0 = 0
 2s   +   2r -    a = 0
 200s + 300r + 350a = 76000
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 Solve the system by any method you know to get:
 s = 40 (# of stoves to be stocked)
 r = 40 (# of refrigerators to be stocked)
 a = 160 (# of air conditioners to be stocked)
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 Cheers,
 Stan H.
 
 
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