document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=215616>Question 215616</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Lauren is shooting at a target in a fair. If she hits the target she receives 50p, if she misses she loses 20p. After 15 shots, Lauren she has made a profit of £1.20. How many hits has she had? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know the answer is 6 (using trial and error) but I need the proper algebraic method for it please.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ronit </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #163024 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=163024\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Lauren is shooting at a target in a fair. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "If she hits the target she receives 50p, if she misses she loses 20p. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "After 15 shots, Lauren she has made a profit of £1.20.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " How many hits has she had?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = no. of hits<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(15-x) = no. of misses<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "50x - 20(15-x) = 120 pence<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "50x - 300 + 20x = 120<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "50x + 20x = 120 + 300<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "70x = 420<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 6 hits </SPAN>\n" );
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