document.write( "Question 389472: Hunter,Mackenzie, and Grace spent $1,312 to buy their dad a computer.The three of them used their savings to pay for the computer.Mackenzie paid $112 more than Hunter. Hunter paid $306 less than Grace. How much did Mackenzie pay? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Hi,         
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document.write( "Let x, (x + $112) and (x+ $306) represent Hunter, Mackensie and Grace amount.
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document.write( "Question states
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document.write( " x + (x + $112) + (x+ $306) = $1312
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document.write( "solving for x
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document.write( " 3x + $418 = $1312
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document.write( "      3x = $894
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document.write( "       x = $298, Hunter's amount.  Grace paid $604\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Anwer
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document.write( " $298 + $410 + $604 = $1312 \n" );
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