The office needs 6 new devices worth $7200. The order consists of new computers (C) which cost $1425 each and printers (P) which cost $750 each. How many of the new devices are computers and how many are

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C + P = 6
C = -P + 6

750P + 1425C = 7200
750P + 1425(-P + 6) = 7200
750P - 1425P + 8550 = 7200
-675P = -1350
P = 2

C + 2 = 6
C = 4

Jeffrey Drake answered Mar 26, 2022

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