OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e §11.1 Systems of Linear Equations: Two Variables · Exercise 74 · Algebra · Systems
Systems of Linear Equations: Two Variables · Exercise 74
Use a system of linear equations with two variables and two equations to solve.
An investor earned triple the profits of what they earned last year. If they made $500,000.48 total for both years, how much did the investor earn in profits each year?
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OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e · §11.1 Systems of Linear Equations: Two Variables · Exercise 74
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