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\n" ); document.write( ": Hilary has three times as much money as Paul. Jeff has $4 less than Hilary and $5 more than Paul. How much money does each have? \n" ); document.write( "
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Hilary has three times as much money as Paul.
\n" ); document.write( "H = 3P
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\n" ); document.write( "Jeff has $4 less than Hilary\"
\n" ); document.write( "J = H - 4
\n" ); document.write( "Substitute 3P for H
\n" ); document.write( "J = 3P - 4
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\n" ); document.write( "\"and $5 more than Paul\"
\n" ); document.write( "J = P + 5
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\n" ); document.write( "rearrange these two equations
\n" ); document.write( "J - 3P = -4
\n" ); document.write( "J - P = 5
\n" ); document.write( "---------------subtraction eliminates J, find P
\n" ); document.write( "-2P = -9
\n" ); document.write( "P = \"%28-9%29%2F%28-2%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "P = $4.50
\n" ); document.write( "then
\n" ); document.write( "H = 3(4.5); from the 1st equation
\n" ); document.write( "H = $13.50
\n" ); document.write( "and
\n" ); document.write( "J = P + 5
\n" ); document.write( "J = 4.50 + 5
\n" ); document.write( "J = $9.50
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\n" ); document.write( "Confirm this with the equation J = H - 4
\n" ); document.write( "J = 13.50 - 4
\n" ); document.write( "J = $9.50
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