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document.write( "Sue bought two items for $8.10, one item cost $2.40 less than the other what did Sue pay for each item? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x+x-2.40=8.10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=8.10+2.40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=10.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=10.50/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=$5.25 for the most expensive item.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5.25-2.40=$2.85 for the least costly item.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5.25+2.85=8.10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8.10=8.10 </SPAN>\n" );
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