Hilda has $210 worth of $10 and $12 stock shares. The number of $10 shares is five more than twice the number of $12 shares. How many of each type of share does she have?
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Let's first define variables. y: number of shares of $ 10 x: number of shares of $ 12 We write the system of equations: 10x + 12y = 210 y = 2x + 5 Solving the system: x = 75/17 y = 235/17 Answer: she has: 75/17 shares of $ 12 235/17 shares of $ 10