document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=216714>Question 216714</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a recent year, Americans spent a total of $35 billion to remodel bathrooms and kitchens. Twice as much was spent on kitchens as bathrooms. How much was spent on each?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I started setting up the problem like this:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+2x=35 bill.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=35 bill.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then divided both sides by 3. But the answer just doesn't look right.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #163597 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><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=163597\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3x=35 bill<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=11.67 bill<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=23.33 bill<BR>\n" );
document.write( "do your proof<BR>\n" );
document.write( "23.33+11.67=$35 bill </SPAN>\n" );
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