Is 16x47 what you're asking for? The answer to 16x47 is 752 if that's what you needed.
You said that. 2x - 9 = 7 . . . . .
Add. 9. to each side: 2x = 16 . . . . .
Divide each side by 2 : x = 8
He bought last year and year later total is $104.3
Each share he sold 62.80 with tax is 0.03
62.80x1.03= $64.684 for each share
So there are 40 shares
64.684 x 40= $2587.36