document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=170741>Question 170741</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two plates and a cup together weigh more than three goblets, whereas two goblets and a cup weigh more than two plates. Does a goblet weigh more or less than two cups?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm not sure how to approach this question... do I assign a variable to each unknown? Or use one variable? Then do I solve using the substitution method or...? I'm lost! help!  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #126048 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><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=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=126048\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> OK, first take a deep breath. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "G-weight of a goblet<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next, write down what you know, in mathematical terms.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"Two plates and a cup together weigh more than three goblets\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2AP%2BC%3E3G ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2AP%2BC%3E3G\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"Two goblets and a cup weigh more than two plates\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2AG%2BC%3E2P ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2AG%2BC%3E2P\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "From 1,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2AP%2BC%3E3G ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2AP%2BC%3E3G\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2AP%3E3G-C ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2AP%3E3G-C\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let's substitute that into equation 2,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now add what we learned above,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and remove the 2P from the middle,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add C to both sides and subtract 2G fom both sides,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "or<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A goblet weighs less than two cups.<BR>\n" );
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