document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=179552>Question 179552</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Don was setting up two aquariums in his new office.At the pet store,salt water fish were priced ar $2 each and fresh water fish were priced at $3 each.He bought some of each kind and paid $31 for a total of 13 fish.How many freah water fish did he buy? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #134492 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><B>nerdybill(7384)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><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=nerdybill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=134492\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x = fresh water fish bought<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "13-x = salt water fish bought<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x + 2(13-x) = 31<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 26 - 2x = 31<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 26 = 31<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "He bought 5 fresh water fishes.<BR>\n" );
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