document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=698934>Question 698934</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Alan,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "this problem only tells me to solve each equation?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1/a-7=3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When I look this problem up in my math book the answer is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a=22/3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I don't know how to solve for this equation? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "this problem only tells me to solve each equation?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1/a-7=3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When I look this problem up in my math book the answer is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a=22/3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I don't know how to solve for this equation?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "this problem only tells me to solve each equation?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1/a-7=3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It should say, \"Solve for a.\"  Not just solve.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1/a-7=3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/a = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Invert<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 1/10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If the problem is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/(a-7) = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Invert<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a-7 = 1/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 7 + 1/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 22/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It's your responsibility to state the problem unambiguously.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Parentheses are free, use them.\r<BR>\n" );
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