document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=355755>Question 355755</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Brown = x+12 Smith = 2x+9 Robinson = 3x+6 (Use these for the problem. Teacher said their involved...)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Brown is four years more than twice the age of Smith. In sixteen years Brown will be 3 times as old as Smith is now. What are the ages of Smith and Brown?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Totally stuck on this...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(Don't use Brown, Smith or Robinson for these next ones)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A bookkeeper saves 1/10th of his weekly salary, or 1$ more than the salesman saves. The salesman's salary is 5 dollars a week more than the bookkeepers. The salesman only saves 1/13th of his salary. How much does each earn, and how much does each save?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sum of three numbers is 55. The first is 8-2x (eight minus 2 times) the second number. The second number is 1+3x (one plus 3 times) the third number. What are the numbers?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I copied these directly from the packet, every word and period. Nothing is out of place, so don't say that these are impossible. Please... :D </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #254033 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=254033\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Brown = x+12 Smith = 2x+9 Robinson = 3x+6 (Use these for the problem. Teacher said their (they are = they're) involved...)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Brown is four years more than twice the age of Smith. In sixteen years Brown will be 3 times as old as Smith is now. What are the ages of Smith and Brown?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B = 2S + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B+16 = 3S<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B = 3S - 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B = 2S + 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2S + 4 = 3S - 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B = 44<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A bookkeeper saves 1/10th of his weekly salary, or 1$ more than the salesman saves. The salesman's salary is 5 dollars a week more than the bookkeepers. The salesman only saves 1/13th of his salary. How much does each earn, and how much does each save?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = book's salary<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = sale's salary<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "s = b + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.1b = (s/13) + 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sub for s<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.1b = (b+5)/13 + 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13b = 10(b+5) + 130 = 10b + 180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3b = 180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = 65<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sum of three numbers is 55. The first is 8-2x (eight minus 2 times) the second number. The second number is 1+3x (one plus 3 times) the third number. What are the numbers?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3rd number = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd = 3x + 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1st = 8 - 2(3x+1) = 6 - 6x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + 3x+1 + 6-6x = 55<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x = 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -24 (3rd)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd = -71<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3rd = 150<BR>\n" );
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