document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=339370>Question 339370</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Bessy has 6 times as much money as Bob, but when each earns $6, Bessy will have 3 times as much money as Bob. How much does each have before and after earning the $6? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Bes = 6*Bo<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(Bes + 6) = 3(Bo+6)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for Bes and solve for Bo.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(6Bo + 6) = 3Bo+18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3Bo = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Bo = $4 (amt Bob has before earning $6; $10 after earning $6)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Bes = 6Bo = 6(4) = $24 (amt Bes has before ; she has $30 after earning $6)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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