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Advanced MathContemporary Mathematics for Business & ConsumersSet up and solve equations for the following business situations. An online store sells two types of speaker docks for smartphones. The higher-priced speaker dock sells for $190 and the lower-priced speaker dock sells for $80. Last week the store sold three times as many lower-priced speaker docks as higher-priced speaker docks. Combined sales totaled $3,440. How many of each did it sell?
Set up and solve equations for the following business situations. An online store sells two types of speaker docks for smartphones. The higher-priced speaker dock sells for $190 and the lower-priced speaker dock sells for $80. Last week the store sold three times as many lower-priced speaker docks as higher-priced speaker docks. Combined sales totaled $3,440. How many of each did it sell?
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Set up and solve equations for the following business situations.
An online store sells two types of speaker docks for smartphones. The higher-priced speaker dock sells for $190 and the lower-priced speaker dock sells for $80. Last week the store sold three times as many lower-priced speaker docks as higher-priced speaker docks. Combined sales totaled $3,440. How many of each did it sell?
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