document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=484490>Question 484490</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I must show all steps for a word problem. I don't know how to list the 2 variables.  Word problem is:\"Hank Aaron hit 755 home runs. That is 637 more home runs than Ty Cobb hit. How many home runs did Ty Cobb hit?\r<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 #331512 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=chessace><B>chessace(471)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=chessace><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=chessace><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=331512\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Good Rule: Let x = what is being asked.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x = T Cobb homers<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let a = H Aaron's count<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now translate from English to algebra:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 755<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 637 + x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 755 - 637 (a few boring steps left out)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 118<BR>\n" );
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