document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=338023>Question 338023</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Briana and her sister Molly both  want to buy the same model bicycle. Briana needs $73 more before she can afford the bike. Molly needs $65 more. If they combine their money, they will have just enough to buy one bicycle that they could share. What is the cost of the bicycle? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #242504 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=242504\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Briana and her sister Molly both want to buy the same model bicycle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Briana needs $73 more before she can afford the bike.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Molly needs $65 more. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "If they combine their money, they will have just enough to buy one bicycle that they could share.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " What is the cost of the bicycle?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = cost of he bike<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x - 73) = amt that B has<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x - 65) = amt that M has<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A simple equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-73) + (x-65) = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x - 138 = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x - x = 138<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $138 cost of the bike </SPAN>\n" );
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