document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=249146>Question 249146</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If I were to give $ 7 to each of the beggars at my door, I would have $24 left. I lack $32 of being able to give them $9 apiece. What is the sum of my money and the number of beggars at my door ? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #181526 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=181526\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let b=number of beggars and a=amount of money I had before I gave any away.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a-7b=24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a-9b=-32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-------------subtract<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2b=56<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=$220. </SPAN>\n" );
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