document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=348445>Question 348445</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, I have a word problem, actually three of them that I am trying to help my son with. Here is one of them. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ashton is making a patio in his backyard using paving stones and gravel. He buys 44 stones and gravel that cost $7. If he paid a total of 73 dollars for the stones and the gravel what was the cost of each paving stone? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We are supposed to define the variables, write an equation and solve it. Can you help us please? Thank you, a frustrated mom.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #249103 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lunaclock><B>lunaclock(3)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lunaclock><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=lunaclock><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=249103\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> set PerStone$=n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n*44+7$=73$ //PerStone$ multiple NumberOfStones plus Gravel$ equals to Totalcost<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n*44=66$   //minus 7 on each side of the equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n=1.5$     //divide 44 on each side of the equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PerStoneCost=1.5$\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "//Recheck<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.5$*44=66$ //PerStone$ mutiple NumberOfStones equals Stones$<BR>\n" );
document.write( "66$+7$=73$ //Stones$ plus Gravel$ equals Totalcost\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "//Answer<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The cost of each paving stone is $1.5.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "//I'm a student not a tutor...please forgive me and warn me if any errors appeared. </SPAN>\n" );
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