Ms. Patel invested a total of $825 in two stocks. At the time of her investment, one share of Stock A was valued at $12.41 and a share of Stock B was valued at $8.62. She purchased a total of 79 shares. a. Select the system of equations that model the situation. Solve by using substitution.
A)
12.41a+b=79; a+8.62b=825; a= 41, b=38
B)
a+8.62b=79; 12.41a+b=825; a=38, b=41
C)
a+8.62b=825; 12.41a+8.62b=79; a=41, b=38
D)
a+b=79; 12.41a+8.62b=825; a=38, b=41