document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=8071>Question 8071</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Austin has 42 paperback books that are either Mysteries or Science Fiction. If he has 16 more mysteries than science fiction books, how many mysteries does he have? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #4447 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CharStar><B>CharStar(110)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CharStar><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=4447\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Science Fiction Books = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mystery Book = x+16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation = x+x+16=42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=13\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Science Fiction Books = 13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mystery Books = 13+16= 29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total = 42\r<BR>\n" );
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