document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=8558>Question 8558</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jamie gave Laura $3 more than Laura already had. Now Laura has $19. How much did jamie gave her? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #4740 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=4740\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x = amount Laura already had<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 3 = amount Jamie gave to Laura\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + x+ 3 = 19 = Laura's total money<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+3 = 19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= $8 = what Laura already had<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+3 = $11 = amount Jamie gave Laura\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check:  Total = $8 + $11 = $19\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 at SCC  </SPAN>\n" );
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