1、
Solution: Set the price of the coat to X yuan.
1700×90%- 1400-(80% X-300)= 70
130-0.8X+300-70=0
0.8X=360
X=450
The price of this coat is 450 yuan.
2、
Solution: suppose that the number of workers producing round iron sheets is X and the number of workers producing rectangular iron sheets is 42-X.
According to the meaning of the question, the equation can be listed: 120x=2×80(42-x),
Solution: x=24,
Then 42-x = 18.
A: There are 24 people who produce round iron sheets and 18 people who produce rectangular iron sheets.