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    Nov 5, 2009, 11:06 AM
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    A factory produces 2 types of component a and b. The profit for each component of type a is £3.50 and of type b is £6.50. In a given week 1,440 components are sold making a total profit of £6 840. How many components of each type were sold in that week?
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    Nov 5, 2009, 11:46 AM
    This is just a small system of equations with two unknowns.

    ... number produced

    ... total profit.

    Solve for a and b.

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