document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=805740>Question 805740</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am currently having a dispute with my old roommate. The two of us are getting different answers when we attempt to solve our problem. I know this is a bit strange but if you could help me find the right answer I would be THRILLED!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So we owe $182.80 in final move-out fees from our old apartment. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "She is paying half, I am paying the other half but I have to pay $15 more for leaving heavy trash in the closet.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How much do we each pay?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Her answer:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$106.40 (me) + $76.40 (her) = $182.80\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "- To me, this means she would be paying $30 less than me instead of $15 less. if this IS the correct answer then I would love clarification.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My answer:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$98.90 + $83.90 = $182.90\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have asked seven people for help. Four agree with me and three agree with her answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Like I said, I would just really appreciate the correct answer and a little clarification if you could provide it.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "THANK YOU,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amanda Aldeghi<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #485440 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=485440\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> So we owe $182.80 in final move-out fees from our old apartment. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "She is paying half, I am paying the other half but I have to pay $15 more for leaving heavy trash in the closet.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How much do we each pay? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Her answer: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "$106.40 (me) + $76.40 (her) = $182.80 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let her payment be \"x\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then your payment would be \"x+15\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + x+15 = 182.80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 167.80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $83.90 (her share)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+15 = $98.90 (your share)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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