document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=66982>Question 66982</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1565770390/algebrahomeworkh>Advanced mathematics</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The drummer boy purchased D drums for X dollars.  If each drum had cost $5 less, how many drums could the boy have purchased for $100? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #47632 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=47632\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (cost per drum)*(number of drums) = total cost<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/d is the cost per drum<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/d - 5 is the cost per drum less $5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = number of drums purchased<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100 = total cost<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x/d - 5)*n = 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 100 / (x/d - 5) answer<BR>\n" );
document.write( "say x = 625<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 100 / (625/25 - 5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 100 / (25 - 5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 100 / 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 5  </SPAN>\n" );
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