SOLUTION: An electronic store sold 35 television sets on a given day. Each set of Philips (P) brand was sold for $299.00 and Panasonic (Q) for $475.00. Total receipts were $12,225.00. How m

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Question 205659: An electronic store sold 35 television sets on a given day. Each set of Philips (P) brand was sold for $299.00 and Panasonic (Q) for $475.00. Total receipts were $12,225.00. How much number of each set (P and Q) was sold?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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p+q=35, p=35-q
299p+475q=12225
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299(35-q)+475q=12225
10465-299q+475q=12225
176q=1760
q=10
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q=10 units sold= $4750
p=25 units sold= $7475