document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=702364>Question 702364</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A marching band needs $13,500 for a trip. The director told the band members than one-third of the amount that has been raised so far is equal to half of the amount that is still needed. How much more money needs to be raised? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "needs 13500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "amount raised: x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "amount still needed (13500-x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/3)x = (1/2)(13500-x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 6:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 3*13500 - 3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 3*13500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $8100<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "amt still needed: 13500-8100 = $5400<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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