document.write( "Question 668831: Please help me solve this...The cost of 5 similar digital cameras and 3 similar video cameras is $3,213. Each video camera costs 4 times as much as each digital camera. John buys a digital camera and as video camera. How much does he pay?\r
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Establish variables
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\n" ); document.write( "189 + 756 = $\"highlight%28945%29\" paid by John
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