document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=161170>Question 161170</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1602773033/algebrahomeworkh>saxon algebra 2</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Allen practiced his trumpet for a total of 975 minutes during June, July, and August.  He practiced 365 minutes in July and 325 minutes in August.  Write and solve an equation to find the number of minutes he practiced during June. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "July = y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "August = z\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y + z = 975\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We're given y = 365 and z = 325...plug that into the equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + 365 + 325 = 975\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add the two numbers...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + 690 = 975\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 690 from both sides...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + 690 - 690 = 975 - 690\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 285\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Allen practiced 285 minutes in June. </SPAN>\n" );
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