document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=800983>Question 800983</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> George and Heather have a combined income of $87,000. Heather earns $3,000 less than twice what George earns. How much does each earn? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "H+G=87000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*G=H+3000 so H=2*G-3000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "substituting for H<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*G-3000 + G =87000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3*G = 90000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so G=30000 and H=57000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "George earns $30000; Heather earns $57000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check 2+30000=57000+3000 = 60000 </SPAN>\n" );
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