document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=339630>Question 339630</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The Gibson family drove a total of 540 miles in two days.  On Tuesday they drove twice as many miles.  How many miles did they drive on Monday? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #243302 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><B>nyc_function(2741)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><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=nyc_function><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=243302\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x = miles on Monday\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let 2x = miles on Tuesday\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + 2x = 540\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x = 540\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 540/3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 180\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The Gibson family drove 180 miles on Monday.\r<BR>\n" );
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