document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=636182>Question 636182</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Alex has twice as much money as Jennifer. Jennifer has $6 less than Shannon. Togethere they have $54. How much money does each have? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 2j<BR>\n" );
document.write( "j = s - 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a + j + s = 54<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for a and \"s\" and solve for \"j:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2j + j + j+6 = 54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4j = 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "jennifer has $12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a = 2j<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Alex has 2*12 = $24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "s = j+6 = 12+6 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Shannon has $18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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