document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=523533>Question 523533</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This is for my granddaughter\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A jacket cost $28.00 more than twice the cost of a pair of slacks, if the jacket cost $152.00, how much do the slacks cost.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Any help is greatly appreciated.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Gina </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #347360 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=347360\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A jacket cost $28.00 more than twice the cost of a pair of slacks, if the jacket cost $152.00, how much do the slacks cost. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let s = cost of one pair of slacks<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write an equation for exactly what it says<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2s + 28 = 152<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 28 from each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2s = 152 - 28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2s = 124<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide both sides by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = 124/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = $62 for each pair of slack<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "See if that checks out<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(62) + 28 = <BR>\n" );
document.write( "124 + 28 = 152 </SPAN>\n" );
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