document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=530315>Question 530315</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm not really sure I understand this problem and I'm having problems formulating a solution. There's an attempt below which should be correct but I think my method is ambiguous.  A better method would be appreciated and any other help too!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Paul worked 7 more problems than Jean. Together they worked 55 problems. How many did each boy work?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Paul worked 7 more than Jean therefore <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+24+%2B+7+=+31+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+24+%2B+7+=+31+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > problems for Paul </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #350006 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=350006\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I can see only one additional step that you might have included!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let P = The number of problems Paul worked on.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let J = The number of problems Jean worked on.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1) P = J+7 \"Paul worked 7 more problems than Jean.\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2) P+J = 55 \"Together they worked 55 problems.\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute the P from equation 1) for the P in equation 2).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2a) (J+7)+J = 55 Simplify.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2b) 2J+7 = 55 Subtract 7 from both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2c) 2J = 48 Divide by 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2d) J = 24 Substitute into equation 1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1a) P = 24+7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1b) P = 31<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Paul worked 31 problems and Jean worked 24 problems.<BR>\n" );
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