document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=347725>Question 347725</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with coming up with the equation for word problems. Here are 2 word problems below that I am struggling with. Thanks\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Elaine sold 3 times as many magazines as Ron did. Ron sold 16 fewer magazines than Elaine did. How many magazines did each sell?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A real estate salesperson bought promotional calendars and date books to give to her customers at the end of the year. The calendars cost $0.75 each, and the date books cost $0.50 each. She ordered a total of 500 promotional items and spent $300. How many of each item did she order? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Elaine sold 3 times as many magazines as Ron did. Ron sold 16 fewer magazines than Elaine did. How many magazines did each sell? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let E = Elaine\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let R = Ron\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "E = 3R\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R = E - 16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "E = 3(E - 16)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "E = 3E - 48\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "E - 3E = -48\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2E = -48\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "E = -48/-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "E = 24\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Elaine sold 24 magazines.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To find how Ron sold, plug 24 for E in either equation listed above and solve for R.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I will use R = E - 16.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R = 24 - 16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R = 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ron sold 8 magazines.\r<BR>\n" );
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