document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=430662>Question 430662</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write a system of equations. Solve the system.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the two top-grossing movies of 2003 were the lord of the rings and finding nemo. Finding nemo grossed $21.4 million less than The lord of the rings, and together the two films took in $700.8 million. How much did each of these movies earn? Show work. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #299051 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oberobic><B>oberobic(2304)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oberobic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=299051\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> L = revenue earned by the Lord of the Rings<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F = revenue earned by Finding Nemo<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Given:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L + F = 700.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = F + 21.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract F from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L - F = 21.4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now we have to equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L + F = 700.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L - F = 21.4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add them<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2L = 722.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 361.1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Looking back, we can substitute L = 361.1 to find F.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L - F = 21.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "361.1 -F = 21.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add F to both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "361.1 = F +21.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 21.4 from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "361.1 - 21.4 = F, which means<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F = 361.1 -21.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F = 339.7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Always check your work!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In this case use the other equation you were given.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L + F = ??<BR>\n" );
document.write( "361.1 + 339.7 = 700.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That's right.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer:  The Lord of the Rings earned $361.1 million; Finding Nemo earned $339.7 million.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Done. </SPAN>\n" );
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