Question: From November to December of 2 0 1 5 , the price per share of BP Oil dropped from $ 9 6 . 2 5

From November to December of 2015, the price per share of BP Oil dropped from $96.25 to $70.25. Exxon shares also dropped from $89.75 to $68.25.
In November, your rich cousin invested $57,391.25 into a combination of BP and Exxon shares. By December they sold their shares for $43,136.75 losing $14,254.5 from their investment.
How many of each stock did they purchase?
They purchased
Number
BP shares and
Number
Exxon shares.

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