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document.write( "Hello, I am trying to figure out this word problem for my Algebra I class. So far, I think I have figured out the following, but am not sure how to put it together into a formula that works.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "monthly income =x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rent=.30x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "food=.25(x-90)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Peter spends 30% of his monthly income for rent and 25% for food. The amount spent for food is $90 less than the amount spent for rent. Find his monthly income. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "rent=.30x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "food=.25x<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".25x = .30x - 90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add 90 to both sides of =<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".25x +90 = .30x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract .25x from both sides of =<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05x = 90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $1800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "monthly income is $1800<BR>\n" );
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