document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=776972>Question 776972</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Tom and Jerry are saving money to buy tickets to a concert. Their combined savings is $55. Tom has $15 more than Jerry. How much has each person saved? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #473859 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=473859\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x be the amount of jerry's money, then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+15 +x = 55<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "now Jerry has $20 and Tom has $35<BR>\n" );
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