document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=54871>Question 54871</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello, I could reeally use some help with this one. Thanks! The price of one brand of athletic shoes is $5 more than another brand. If the prices of the two pairs of shoes add to $230, how much does each pair cost? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #37057 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutorcecilia><B>tutorcecilia(2152)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutorcecilia><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=tutorcecilia><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=37057\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Shoe A=(Shoe B + $5.00)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Shoe B = (B)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Shoe A + Shoe B =$230<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(B+5)+(B)=230 [Simplify]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B+5+B=230 [Solve for B]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2B+5=230<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2B=230-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2B=225<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B=$112.50 (Cost of Shoe B)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore Shoe A = (Shoe B + $5)=112.50+5=$117.50 (Cost of Shoe A)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$112.50+$117.50=$230.00<BR>\n" );
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