document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=71646>Question 71646</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do you write an equation for the following problems:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.  Kevin weighs 10 pounds more than Tim. The sum of their weight is 470 pounds. How much does Tim weigh?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. Bryson's new computer costs $178.50 less than his old one. The sum of the costs of the two computers is $3,500. How much did his old computer cost?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3.Kelsey is 4 years older than Kierra. Five years ago the sum of their ages was 14. How old is Kelsey?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4. A rectangle has length three times its width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 56 inches. Find the length of the rectangle. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #51240 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ptaylor><B>ptaylor(2198)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ptaylor><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=ptaylor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=51240\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x=Tim's weight<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then (x+10)=Kevin's weight<BR>\n" );
document.write( "And x+(x+10)=470 get rid of parens<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+x+10=470 collect like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+10=470\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x= cost of his old one<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then  (x-$178.50)= cost of his new one<BR>\n" );
document.write( "And x+(x-$178.50)=$3500 get rid of parens<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+x-$178.50=$3500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-$178.50=$3500 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x=Kelsey's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-5)=Kelsey's age five years ago<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then (x-4)=Kierra's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "((x-4)-5)=Kierra's age five years ago<BR>\n" );
document.write( "And (x-5)+((x-4)-5)=14  get rid of parens<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-5+x-4-5=14  collect like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-14=14\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x=length<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then x/3=width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Perimeter=2l+2w<BR>\n" );
document.write( "And 2x+2(x/3)=56  get rid of parens<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+2x/3=56  Multiply each term by 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x+2x=168\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps---ptaylor\r<BR>\n" );
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