document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=67820>Question 67820</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> my problem is: Luke has $5.00 more than Sam, together they have $73.00. How much does each have. Explain the equation. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I know the answer is $34.00 and $39.00, but i don't know how to write it out.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let L = the amount that Luke has and S = the amount that Sam has. From the problem description, you can write:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = S+$5 and <BR>\n" );
document.write( "L+S = $73  Substitute here the L from above and solve for S.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(S+$5) + S = $73 Simplify.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2S+$5 = $73 Subtract $5 from both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2S = $68  Divide both sides by 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S = $34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = S+$5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = $39 </SPAN>\n" );
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