document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=676224>Question 676224</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i am lost. i have a story problem. 5x+12y=240. x paperbacks are $5 each and y hardback books are $12 each. i came up with 5x24+12x10=240. i dont think it is correct.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #420231 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=swincher4391><B>swincher4391(1107)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=swincher4391><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=swincher4391><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=420231\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Surely there is more information, such as how many books were sold in all. The way you have it illustrated would be 34 books in all. </SPAN>\n" );
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