document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=273981>Question 273981</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A truck and trailer together weigh 7000 lbs. The trailer weighs 200 lbs less than 1/2 as much as the truck. Find each's weight. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Truck = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Trailer = 0.5x - 200\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x) + (0.5x - 200) = 7000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.5x = 7200\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 7200/1.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 4800 truck's weight\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.5(4800) - 200 = 2200 trailer's weight </SPAN>\n" );
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