document.write( "Question 565451: Allison, Jess, and Bill went to the fair. They spent a total of $50 dollars on the rides. if Allison spent half as much as Bill and Jess spent $20 less than Bill, how much did each of them spend? \n" ); document.write( "

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Here is the equation you need:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(x/2) + x + (x - 20) = 50\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Solving for x, I got 28.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "To find how many each spent, plug x for every person and simplify.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Allison = (x/2)\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Allison = (28/2) or $14.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Jill = (x - 20)\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Jill = 28 - 20 or $8\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Bill = x\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Bill = $28.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Bill spent more than the rest. That's not fair!!\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Here is the prove:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "$14 + $8 + $28 = 50 \r
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