document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=615859>Question 615859</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I do not know where to start with this problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A compass and a ruler together cost $4. The compass costs .90 more than the ruler. How much does the compass cost?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am 53 and have never understood how to do word problems. I can solve the equations but cannot come up with the equation itself. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #387336 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=387336\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> \"A compass\" ___ c\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"and a ruler\" ___ r\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"together cost $4\" ___ c + r = $4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"The compass costs .90 more than the ruler\" ___ c = r + $.90 </SPAN>\n" );
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