document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=395111>Question 395111</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a man pays $8 for a hot dog and a soda. The hot dog is $2 more than the soda. How much does each cost? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The hot dog is $2 more than the soda. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "How much does each cost?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h + s = 8 dollars<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h = s+2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"h\" and solve for \"s\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s+2 + s = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2s = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = 3 dollars (price of a soda)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"h\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h + s = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h + 3 = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h = 5 dollars (price of a hot dog)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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