document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=657386>Question 657386</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am working with these word Problem and what I believe the way to solve it but I don't end up with a whole number answer. What am I doing wrong?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Loretta owns a pet shop that specializes in exotic tropical fish. In April,Loretta doubled the number of fish she had on hand,and then sold 30 of them. In May,she tripled the number of fish she had on hand, and then sold 54 of them. In June, she quadrupled the number of fish she had, and then sold 72 of them. she now had 48 fish left. How many fish did she start with?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=fish she started with<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2x-30)+(3x-54)+(4x-72)=48\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank You for your help! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #409844 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=409844\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> She starts with <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Next <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2x+-+30+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2x+-+30+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+3%2A%28+2x+-+30+%29+-+54+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+3%2A%28+2x+-+30+%29+-+54+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+4%2A%28+3%2A%28+2x+-+30+%29+-+54+%29+-72+=+48+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+4%2A%28+3%2A%28+2x+-+30+%29+-+54+%29+-72+=+48+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+12%2A%282x+-+30%29+-+216+-+72+=+48+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+12%2A%282x+-+30%29+-+216+-+72+=+48+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+24x+-+360+-+216+-+72+=+48+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+24x+-+360+-+216+-+72+=+48+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+24x+=+360+%2B+216+%2B+72+%2B+48+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+24x+=+360+%2B+216+%2B+72+%2B+48+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+24x+=+696+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+24x+=+696+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+=+29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+=+29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "She started with 29 fish<BR>\n" );
document.write( "check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "then <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+58+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+58+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "then <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+58+-+30+=+28+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+58+-+30+=+28+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "then <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+3%2A28+-+54+=+30+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+3%2A28+-+54+=+30+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "then <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+4%2A30+-+72+=+48+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+4%2A30+-+72+=+48+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+120+-+72+=+48+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+120+-+72+=+48+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+48+=+48+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+48+=+48+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK\r<BR>\n" );
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