document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=224367>Question 224367</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A girl buys three apples and seven oranges for $4.56. If an orange cost .28 more than an apple, how much does each fruit cost? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #167670 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=167670\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3X+7(X+.28)=4.56<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3X+7X+1.96=4.56<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10X=4.56-1.96<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10X=2.60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=2.60/10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=.26 COST OF AN APPLE.<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".26+.28=.54 COST OF AN ORANGE.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3*.26+7*.54=4.56<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".78+3.78=4.56<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.56=4.56<BR>\n" );
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