document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=711181>Question 711181</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> alan has x cents. bertie has three times as much as alan. carol has 2 cents more than bertie. they have 51 cents altogether. how much does each of them have? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #437322 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=dfvalen0223><B>dfvalen0223(2)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=dfvalen0223><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=437322\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First, we interpretate words to math language. when in a text say \"one time, twice, three time, any time\" they wants say that we need multiply for on, two, three, or any number.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When they say \"more\" they wants to say that we need add some number.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Alan	 <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Bertie	 <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >	<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Carol    <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3x%2B2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3x%2B2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >	\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "then, they have in total 51 cents, so the add of the three is 51: \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=Money_Alan+%2B+Money_Bertie+%2B+Money_Carol+=+51 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"Money_Alan+%2B+Money_Bertie+%2B+Money_Carol+=+51\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28+x%29+%2B%28+3x%29+%2B%28+3x%2B2%29+=+51+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28+x%29+%2B%28+3x%29+%2B%28+3x%2B2%29+=+51+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, we group like terms, and clears x:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28+x+%2B+3x+%2B+3x+%29%2B+2+-2+=+51+-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28+x+%2B+3x+%2B+3x+%29%2B+2+-2+=+51+-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+++++++++++7x+%2B+0+++++=+49 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+++++++++++7x+%2B+0+++++=+49\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=++++++++++++7x+%2F7+++++=+49%2F7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"++++++++++++7x+%2F7+++++=+49%2F7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=++++++++++++x+++++++++=+7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"++++++++++++x+++++++++=+7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Alan	 <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Bertie	 <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >	<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Carol    <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3x%2B2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3x%2B2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >	<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Alan	 <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=+7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=+7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Bertie	 <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3x+=+3%287%29+=+21 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3x+=+3%287%29+=+21\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Carol    <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3x%2B2+=+3%287%29%2B2+=+25 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3x%2B2+=+3%287%29%2B2+=+25\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Did you understand me?<BR>\n" );
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