document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=458449>Question 458449</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> John currently has enough money to buy 45 books. If the cost of each book was 10 cents less, John could buy 5 more books. How much money does John have to spend on books? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #314519 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=314519\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 45x=y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50(x-10)=y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45x=50(x-10)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45x=50x-500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "500=5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45*100=y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$45.00 cents =y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=$45.00 to spend on books<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "45*100=4500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50*90=4500<BR>\n" );
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