SOLUTION: An investor bought 3 shares of stock A and 2 shares of stock B for a total of $41.00. Stock A costs $2.00 more per share than stock B. What is the cost of a share of stock A in dol

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Question 832503: An investor bought 3 shares of stock A and 2 shares of stock B for a total of $41.00. Stock A costs $2.00 more per share than stock B. What is the cost of a share of stock A in dollars?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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3a+2b=41
a=b+2
a=9
b=7