document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=342372>Question 342372</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do I create an algebraic formula for:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The total cost of a lot and house is $154,000.  The cost of constructing the house is 7 times the cost of the lot.  What is the cost of the lot?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We are having trouble getting verbal expression into an algebraic one to calculate these types of problems.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Please help </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The total cost of a lot and house is $154,000. The cost of constructing the house is 7 times the cost of the lot. What is the cost of the lot? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "We are having trouble getting verbal expression into an algebraic one to calculate these types of problems.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L + H = 154000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "H = 7L<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"H\" and solve for \"L\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L+7L = 154000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8L = 154000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = $19.250 (cost of the lot)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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