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document.write( "Step 1.  Let x=amount of dollars that Alicia has.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 2.  Tony has twice as much as Alicia or 2x dollars\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 3.  Ralph has x+16 dollars since Alicia has $16 less than Ralph.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 4.  Since the total amount is $200 among Alicia, Tony and Ralph, add Steps 1-3.  x+2x+x+16=200.  This yields. 4x+16=200 or 4x=184 where I subtracted 16 from both sides of the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 5.  Solving x=184/4=46 dollars.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a.  Alicia has 46 dollars\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b.  Tony has 46*2=92 dollars.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c   Ralph has 46+16=62 dollars.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d.  Total should be $200.  So, 46+92+62=200.  So it checks out.\r<BR>\n" );
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