document.write( "Question 359222: I am stuck on how to write this out in an algebraic formula:\r
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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "Let x be the amount of money Bob started with. Then Bessy's amount owuld be 6x
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document.write( "3(x+$6)= (6x + $6)
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document.write( "simplify and Solve
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document.write( "3x + 18 = 6x + 6
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document.write( "12 = 3x 
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document.write( "$4 = x
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document.write( "Before earning $6:  Bob had 4$ and Bessy $24
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document.write( "After earning $6:  Bob had $10 and Bessy $30
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document.write( "checking our answer
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document.write( "3*10 = 30 \n" );
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