document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=669385>Question 669385</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Armando works part-time at a pet store. This week he earned $18 less than 4 times the amount he earned last week. His total earnings for the two weeks were $262. How much did he earn this week? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "this week the earning was4x-18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Together the earning was x+4x-18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x-18=262\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x=262+18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=280<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=280/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=56 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This week he earned 4x-18---> 4(56)-18=<BR>\n" );
document.write( "206\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$206 this week </SPAN>\n" );
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