document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=777413>Question 777413</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I always have trouble translating these word problems into algebraic form. I don't want the answer, but the structure of how to make the word problem algebraic would be much appreciated. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Problem: For the two weeks period, Jan earned $150 less than twice Tom's earnings. Together Jan and Tom earned $1380. How much did Tom earn? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #474059 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><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=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=474059\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Make Tom's earnings = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jan's earnings are = 2x - 150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Together Tom and Jan earned $1380<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + (2x - 150) = 1380<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x - 150 = 1380<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 1380 + 150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 1530<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 510<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Tom earned $510.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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