Question

ms. patel invested a total of $ 825 in two stocks . at the time of her investment , one share of stock A was valued at $12.41 and a share of stock was valued at $8.62. she purchased a total of 79 shares
a. write a system of equations and solve by substitution
b. how many shares of each stock did ms. patel buy ? how much did she invest in each of the two stocks ?

Answer 1

Answer:

A)

12.41a+b=79; a+8.62b=825; a= 41, b=38

B)

a+8.62b=79; 12.41a+b=825; a=38, b=41

C)

a+8.62b=825; 12.41a+8.62b=79; a=41, b=38

D)

a+b=79; 12.41a+8.62b=825; a=38, b=41

Answer 2

Answer:

a+b=79(compares the number of stocks purchased)12.41a+8.62b=825(compares the prices of the stocks purchases)a=38, b=41