document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=490068>Question 490068</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ming sold a total of 36 red and blue ribbons.  She sold 6 more red ribbons than blue ribbons.  How many of each color did she sell?  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We need to know how to put this into an equation.  <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity Equation: r + b = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Quantity Equation: r = b + 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you want a one-variable equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(b+6)+b = 36<BR>\n" );
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