Question 403114
In printing an article of 48,000 words, a printer decides to use two sizes of type.
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Using the larger type, a printed page contains 1,800 words. 
Using a smaller type, a page contains 2,400 words. 
The article is allotted 21 full pages in a magazine. 
How many pages must be in smaller type?
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Words Eq::: 1800L + 2400S = 48000 words
Pages Eq:::  L + S = 21
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Multiply thru the Pages Eq. by 1800 to get:
1800L + 1800S = 1800*21
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Subtract that from the Words Eq and solve for "S":
600S = 102000
S = 17 (# of smaller type pages)
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Cheers,
Stan H.