document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=610330>Question 610330</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Johnny,Alex, and Peter wanted to purchase a remote control airplane that would cost them $80. They decided to put together their allowances to purchase the item. How much money would each person contribute if Peter has $5 less than Alex who has twice as much as Johnny? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #384319 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=flame8855><B>flame8855(424)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=flame8855><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=flame8855><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=384319\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> j+a+p = 80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p = a-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 2j<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p = 2j-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "j+2j+2j-5 =80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5j = 85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "j = 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p= 29<BR>\n" );
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