document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=160053>Question 160053</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395977258/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra and Trigonometry Structure and Method book 2</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have been struggling to figure out this word problem and I was wondering if someone could help me? Please and Thank you!! I would deeply appreciate it.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Problem solving: using systems<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Last summer Bret earned $32 a day and Sandra earned $36 a day. Together they earned a total of $3560. How much did each earn, if Bret worked 5 days more than Sandra? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #118060 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=118060\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> earnings is days times rate __ let d=Sandra, so d+5=Brett\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "36(d)+32(d+5)=3560 __ 68d+160=3560 __ 68d=3400 __ d=50\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sandra __ 36 * 50\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Brett __ 32 * 55\r<BR>\n" );
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