document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=569379>Question 569379</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help translate this sentence. Mr. Lath rom offered to pay Karen 4 times as much to rake leaves this year than he offered her last year. Karen receives $30 this year. How much did Mr. Lathrom pay last year? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Last year Karen received = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This year Karen received = 4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This year Karen received = $30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x=30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x/4=30/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=15/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=$7.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Mr. Lothrom paid last year = $7.5<BR>\n" );
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