document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=152988>Question 152988</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395977223/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra-Structure and Method </A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A boat weighs 1500 pounds more than its motor and 1900 pounds more than its trailer. Together the boat and motor weigh 5 times as much as the trailer. How much does the boat weigh? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #112453 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jojo14344><B>jojo14344(1513)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jojo14344><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=112453\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Remember:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=Boat=B=1500%2BM ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"Boat=B=1500%2BM\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, weighs 1500lbs more than its motor ---------------> eqn 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=Boat=B=1900%2BT ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"Boat=B=1900%2BT\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, weighs 1900lbs more than its trailer -------------> eqn 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=B%2BM=5T ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"B%2BM=5T\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, Boat & motor weighs 5times the trailer ------------------> eqn 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "First, we equate both eqn 1 & 2:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1500%2BM=1900%2BT ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1500%2BM=1900%2BT\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ------> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=M=1900%2BT-1500 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"M=1900%2BT-1500\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=M=400%2BT ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"M=400%2BT\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > -----------------------------------------> eqn 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute eqn 4 in eqn 3:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=B%2B400%2BT=5T ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"B%2B400%2BT=5T\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ---------> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=B=5T-400-T ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"B=5T-400-T\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=B=4T-400 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"B=4T-400\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ----------------------------------------> eqn 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute eqn 5 in eqn 2:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4T-400=1900%2BT ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4T-400=1900%2BT\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4T-T=1900%2B400 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4T-T=1900%2B400\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3T=2300 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3T=2300\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > --------> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=cross%283%29T%2Fcross%283%29=cross%282300%29766.67%2Fcross%283%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"cross%283%29T%2Fcross%283%29=cross%282300%29766.67%2Fcross%283%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=T=766.67lbs ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"T=766.67lbs\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER<BR>\n" );
document.write( "GO BACK eqn 5 to get the weight of the Boat:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=B=%284%2A766.67%29-400=3066.68-400 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"B=%284%2A766.67%29-400=3066.68-400\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=B=2666.68lbs ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"B=2666.68lbs\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, WEIGHT OF THE BOAT -----> WHAT IS ASK IN THE PROBLEM<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In doubt? Go back eqn 3 to check. But 1st we get the weight of the motor via eqn 4:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=M=400%2B766.67=1166.67lbs ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"M=400%2B766.67=1166.67lbs\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, WEIGHT OF THE MOTOR<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then via eqn 3,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=B%2BM=5T ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"B%2BM=5T\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2666.68%2B1166.67=5%2A766.67 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2666.68%2B1166.67=5%2A766.67\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3833.35lbs=3833.35lbs ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3833.35lbs=3833.35lbs\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "</pre><font size=4><b>Thank you,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jojo</pre>\r<BR>\n" );
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