document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=5486>Question 5486</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Steve has a total of 27 tapes and cds.  The number of tapes is 3 less than twice the number of cds. How many of each does he have?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Tapes = 2x-3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+2x-3=27\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 3 and add the x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x=30\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check your answer\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(10)-3 = 20-3= 17\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10 + 17 = 27\r<BR>\n" );
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