document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=251870>Question 251870</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Crystallina spent her entire $ 20 weekly allowance on books and candy last week. This week she did the same, but she spent 50 % more on candy and 12.5 % less on books. How much did she spend on candy this week? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #183618 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=183618\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 12.5 less=100-12.5=87.5%=.875<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50% more =1.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.5c+.875b=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b+c=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=16 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "c=4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.5*4+.875*16=20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6+14=20<BR>\n" );
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