document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=278429>Question 278429</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> HI! I need your help to solve this word problem. I have a lot of trouble understanding how to short the information out.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "At a university, 1200 students are enrolled in engineering. There are twice as many in electrical engineering (e) as in mechanical engineering, and three times as many in chemical engineering (c) as in mechanical engineering (m).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "QUESTIONS:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. Which system of equations represents the number of students in each program?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    A)c+m+e=1200,2m=e,3m=c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    B)c+m+e=1200,3m=e,2m=c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    C)c+m+e=1200,2e=m,3c=m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    D)c+m+e=1200,2m=e,3m=2e\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. How many students are enrolled in the mechanical engineering program?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    A)200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    B)400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    C)600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    D)1200\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank You for you Time !:)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #202625 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=202625\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> At a university, 1200 students are enrolled in engineering. There are twice as many in electrical engineering (e) as in mechanical engineering, and three times as many in chemical engineering (c) as in mechanical engineering (m). <BR>\n" );
document.write( "QUESTIONS: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "1. Which system of eqations represents the number of students in each program?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A)c+m+e=1200,2m=e,3m=c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B)c+m+e=1200,3m=e,2m=c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C)c+m+e=1200,2e=m,3c=m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D)c+m+e=1200,2m=e,3m=2e<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There are twice as many in electrical engineering (e) as in mechanical engineering --> e = 2m<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and three times as many in chemical engineering (c) as in mechanical engineering (m) --> c = 3m<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. How many students are enrolled in the mechanical engineering program?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A)200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B)400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C)600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D)1200<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c+m+e = 1200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3m + m + 2m = 1200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6m = 1200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Close enough?\r<BR>\n" );
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