document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=155896>Question 155896</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Four firefighters were discussing the number of fires they extinguished for the month of February. Rafael extinguished 25% fewer fires than Louis in February. William extinguished 50% more fires than Rafael. Albert extinguished 20% fewer fires than Rafael and William combined. If Louis extinguished 6 fires per week, how many fires did all four men extinguish during the entire month?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Write an equation for each statement:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"Rafael extinguished 25% fewer fires than Louis in February.\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R = .75L<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\" William extinguished 50% more fires than Rafael.\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = 1.5R<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"Albert extinguished 20% fewer fires than Rafael and William combined.\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = .80(R+W)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\" If Louis extinguished 6 fires per week,\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 4*6 = 24 fires in one month<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " how many fires did all four men extinguish during the entire month?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using the 1st equation, find R<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R = .75(24)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R = 18 fires<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using the 2nd equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = 1.5(18)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = 27 fires<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using the 3rd equation;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = .8(18+27)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = .8(45)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 36 fires<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Summing up L + R + W + A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24 + 18 + 27 + 36 = 105 fires </SPAN>\n" );
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