document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=311525>Question 311525</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Patricia's bill for one year of college is $24,500.  The tuition charge costs $4,000 more than room and board costs.  This bill also includes $500 for fees and other charges.  How much is the yearly tuition charge.\r<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 #222867 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=222867\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Patricia's bill for one year of college is $24,500.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " The tuition charge costs $4,000 more than room and board costs.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " This bill also includes $500 for fees and other charges.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " How much is the yearly tuition charge.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = charge for tuition<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It says,\" tuition charge costs $4,000 more than room and board costs.\" therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-4000) = room and board charge<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Tuition + Board&Room + fees/other charges = $24,500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + (x-4000) + 500 = 24500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x - 4000 + 500 = 24500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x - 3500 = 24500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 24500 + 3500 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 28000<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = $14000 tuition charge<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check this solution by finding the sum:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Board and room: 14000-4000 = $10000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14000 + 10000 + 500 = 24500<BR>\n" );
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