In printing an article of 48,000 words, a printer decides to use two sizes of type. Using the larger type, a printed page contains 1,800 words. Using smaller type, a page contains 2,400 words. The article is allotted 21 full pages in a magazine. How many pages must be in smaller type?
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First, define variables that you need to calculate - such as - Let # of pages in smaller type = S, and # of pages in larger type = L → S + L = 21 ........................................ now continueIn printing an article of 48,000 words, a printer decides to use two sizes of type. Using the larger type, a printed page contains 1,800 words. Using smaller type, a page contains 2,400 words. The article is allotted 21 full pages in a magazine. How many pages must be in smaller type?
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Then go play hockey on the grass.........I refuse to continue...
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But Real Hockey is played by Real men - wearing shorts - with a round white ball and bent sticks ......
Sometimes red cricket ball gets in the field to join the "fast" fun - but the game continues ......
Sometimes red cricket ball gets in the field to join the "fast" fun - but the game continues ......