document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=511329>Question 511329</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This nut bread contains:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3 times as many pecans as Brazil nuts, one more walnut than Brazil nuts, 6 nuts in all\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How do I set this problem up? I am in pre algebra and we are simplifying algebraic equations. It is confusing to me.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #342137 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=342137\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You can say<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+p+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+p+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = number of pecans<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+b+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+b+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = number of Brazil nuts<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+w+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+w+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = number of walnuts<BR>\n" );
document.write( "given:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+p+=+3b+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+p+=+3b+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+w+=+b+%2B+1+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+w+=+b+%2B+1+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+p+%2B+b+%2B+w+=+6+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+p+%2B+b+%2B+w+=+6+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There are 3 equations and 3 unknowns, so<BR>\n" );
document.write( "this is solvable.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It's not easy going from the words to the equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I still get confused sometimes, so keep working at it. </SPAN>\n" );
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