document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=858122>Question 858122</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An ox and a mule were comparing the number of sacks they had to carry. The ox said, \"right now i have three times as many sacks as you have. If i gave you four of my sacks i would still have twice as many as you would have then\". How many sacks is each carrying? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #517036 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=517036\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x=3m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-4=2*(m+4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3m-4=2m+8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=36<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "36-4=2*(12+4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "32=32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ok\r<BR>\n" );
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