document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=327067>Question 327067</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Austin received a birthday gift of money. He loaned $5 to his friend Drew and spent half of the remaining money. The next day he received $10 from his uncle. After spending $9 at the movies, he still had $11.00 left. How much money did he receive for his birthday?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b.16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c.23<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d.25 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "e.35<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let him receive $ x <BR>\n" );
document.write( "loaned $ 5 to his friend<BR>\n" );
document.write( "balance = x-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "spent 1/2 * (x-5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "he received $10 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2*(x-5)+10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "spent $ 9 for movie<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2 * (x-5)+10-9 =11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2 * (x-5)=11-10+9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2*(x-5)=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-5= 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=20+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "He received $ 25 for his birthday. </SPAN>\n" );
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