document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=159467>Question 159467</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395977258/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra & Trigonometry Structure, Book 2</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jorge bought s 40 cent stamps and three times as many 25 cent stamps.  How many dollars did he spend?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".40s +3s(.25)= x </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( ".40s +3s(.25)= x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You're correct, but you can simplify it some.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40s + 3s*25 = C (C = Cost in pennies)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C = 40s + 75s<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C = 115s <BR>\n" );
document.write( "= $1.15 times s </SPAN>\n" );
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