Question

An investor bought 3 shares of stock A and 2 shares of stock B for a total of

$41. Stock A costs $2.00 more per share than stock B. What is the cost of a
share of stock A in dollars?

Answer 1

Explanation:

3a+2b=41

(3a+$2)+2b=41

3(7+2)=41-2(7)

3×9=41-14

27=27

a=9

b=7