document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=187909>Question 187909</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having trouble solving these word problems.  Can anyone help?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A washer and a dryer cost $679 combined. The washer costs $71 less than the dryer. What is the cost of the dryer? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Bob will rent a car for the weekend. He can choose one of two payment plans. The first plan costs $59.98 for two days plus $.15 cents per mile. The second plan costs $47.98 for two days plus $.17 cents per mile. How many miles does Bob need to drive for the two plans to cost the same? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #140870 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=140870\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> X+(X-71)=679<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X+X-71=679<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2X=679+71<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2X=750<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=750/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=$375 IS THE COST OF THE DRYER.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "375-71=$304 IS THE COST OF THE WASHER.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "375+304=679<BR>\n" );
document.write( "679=679<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "59.98+.15X=47.98+.17X<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".15X-.17X=47.98-59.98<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-.02X=-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=-12/-.02<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=600 MILES WILL RESULT IN THE 2 PLANS BEING THE SAME.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "59.98+.15*600=47.98+.17*600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "59.98+90=47.98+102<BR>\n" );
document.write( "149.98=149.98\r<BR>\n" );
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