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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how would i change 1.00x + 0.28(40) = 0.40(x + 40) into a word problem </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x+.28y=.4(x+y)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+.28y=.4x+.4y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-.12y=-.6x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x)=5x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, for the given, f(x)=40=y  gives x=8.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, this is pretty simplified.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We can say, for example:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Larry needs to purchase as many 2x4s as he can with his $40. Each 2x4 costs $5. How many 2x4s can he buy?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The solution is found by working backward. </SPAN>\n" );
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