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Question 43647: Three software applications are priced as shown. Spreadsheet and data base programs sold in equal numbers, but 15 more word processing applications were sold than the other two combined. If the three applications generated sales of $72000 how many spreadsheets were sold?
Software Price
Spreadsheet $150
Database $195
Word Proc. $210
Hi there. Now I have went through this over and over. I think the catch is that there are 15 more WP than the other two COMBINED.. but cannot wrap my head around this. I have been putting the numbers in a chart showing
amount x value = total value and have erased so much I have created a hole in my paper now! Any help would be appreciated.
Answer by Paul(988) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x=spreed sheets
x-data base programs
2x+15=word
EQUATION
210(2x+15)+150x+195x=72000
SOlve form there
Paul.