document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=854679>Question 854679</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me with this question\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A and B agreed to share the the cost of an 8 sliced, $18 pizza based on how much each would eat. B ate 2/3 more than A. How much should each pay?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A =\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B = </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #514805 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=514805\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Each slice costs <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+18%2F8+=+9%2F4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+18%2F8+=+9%2F4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+9%2F4+=+2.25+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+9%2F4+=+2.25+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+b+=+a+%2B+%282%2F3%29%2Aa+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+b+=+a+%2B+%282%2F3%29%2Aa+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+b+=+%285%2F3%29%2Aa+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+b+=+%285%2F3%29%2Aa+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+%2B+b+=+18+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+%2B+b+=+18+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "By substitution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+%2B+%285%2F3%29%2Aa+=+18+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+%2B+%285%2F3%29%2Aa+=+18+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%288%2F3%29%2Aa+=+18+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%288%2F3%29%2Aa+=+18+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+=+%283%2F8%29%2A18+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+=+%283%2F8%29%2A18+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+=+27%2F4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+=+27%2F4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+=+6.75+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+=+6.75+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ( 3 slices )<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+%2B+b+=+18+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+%2B+b+=+18+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+b+=+72%2F4+-+27%2F4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+b+=+72%2F4+-+27%2F4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+b+=+45%2F4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+b+=+45%2F4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+b+=+11.25+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+b+=+11.25+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ( 5 slices )<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A pays $6.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B pays $11.25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+45%2F4+=+%28+5%2F3%29%2A%28+27%2F4+%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+45%2F4+=+%28+5%2F3%29%2A%28+27%2F4+%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+12+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+12+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+45%2A3+=+5%2A27+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+45%2A3+=+5%2A27+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+15+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+15+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+9+=+9+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+9+=+9+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK\r<BR>\n" );
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