document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=781947>Question 781947</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given the following two equations: \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " y = 18x + 370 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " y = 46x + 170 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "These two lines intersect at the point where the x value is equal to ? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I set the equations equal to each other.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "18x+370=46x+170 subtract terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "28x=200 divide <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=7.14\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But when I check 7.14 is wrong. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #476177 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=476177\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  y = 18x + 370 <BR>\n" );
document.write( " y = 46x + 170 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "These two lines intersect at the point where the x value is equal to ? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I set the equations equal to each other.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "18x+370=46x+170 subtract terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "28x=200 divide <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=7.14\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But when I check 7.14 is wrong.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If it's a computer entry, you might need to enter 50/7 for the answer.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7.14 is not wrong (to 2 decimal places), but might not be what's expected.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It's a weakness, or problem, of online courses.<BR>\n" );
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