document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=607252>Question 607252</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> While shopping for clothes, Consuelo spent $5 less than twice what brenda spent. Consuelo spent $77. how much did brenda spend? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "c = 77<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = 2b-5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2b-5 = 77<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2b = 82<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = $41.00 (amt. brenda spent)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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