Last Month, a Bookstore Ran the Following Ad

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Essay

Last month, a bookstore ran the following ad. Sales of $5,343 were generated, with 24 more graphing calculators sold than scientific calculators. How many of the $18 calculators did the bookstore sell?
__________ calculators How many of the $87 calculators did the bookstore sell?
__________ calculators

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Definitions:

Expenses

The costs incurred in the process of earning revenue, including operating costs, taxes, interest, and cost of goods sold.

Cash Investments

Funds placed into financial instruments or assets with the expectation of preserving capital and generating a return.

Capital

The wealth in the form of money or assets owned by an individual or organization, available for investment.

Assets

Resources owned or controlled by a business that are expected to bring future economic benefits.