Question 1128574
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For the solution of this and many other similar problems see the lessons

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/misc/Had-they-sold.lesson>Had they sold . . . </A>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/quadratic/Challenging-word-problems-solved-using-quadratic-equations.lesson>Challenging word problems solved using quadratic equations</A>

in this site.


These lessons were specially written with the goal to teach students on how to setup such complicated problems.


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Dear tutor @MathLover1 !


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    Next time, when you copy, paste and submit the solutions of other tutors (or even the part of solutions of other tutors 

          - // as my solution, in this case, - )

    under your name, please make a reference to it . . . 


    I have nothing against using my solutions and/or lessons by other tutors in this forum.
    I only ask to accompany it with the correct / (appropriate) reference to it - then I will be infinitely grateful . . . 
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Thank you for popularizing my solutions !