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 #181530 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><B>Theo(13342)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><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=Theo><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=181530\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x = number of beggars<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = money you have.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "your formulas are:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y - 7x = 24 (equation 1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - 9x = -32 (equation 2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "subtract equation 1 from equation 2 to get:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = 56\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solve for x to get:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 28\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substitute in first equation to get:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y - 7*28 = 24\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solve for y to get:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 7*28 + 24 = 220\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "you have $220 dollars and there are 28 beggars at your door.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "220 - 7*28 = 24 (true)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "220 = 9*28 = -32 (true)\r<BR>\n" );
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