document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=8043>Question 8043</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I know this is a simple problem but I have so much trouble understanding word problems.  I need to write an algebraic expression and solve for the below word problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sara earns $580 more than one half of Karen’s salary. Write an expression for Sara’s salary.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My first thoughts were that the equation would begin 1/2x + 580 =\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But I am not sure. My class is online and  have NO interaction with an instructor except a few emials a day.  Help please.. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #4423 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=longjonsilver><B>longjonsilver(2297)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=longjonsilver><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=longjonsilver><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=4423\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let Karen's salary = x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "one half of this is (1/2)x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sara earns 580 more than this... --> 580 + (1/2)x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "jon.<BR>\n" );
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