document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=858131>Question 858131</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A package of Dweebs costs a third as much as a package of Goonies. If the total cost for 5 packages of Dweebs and 4 packages of Goonies is $4.25, fine the price of each type of candy. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3D = G [A package of Dweebs costs a third as much as a package of Goonies]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5D + 4G = $4.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute the known value of G from the first equation into the second.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5D +4(3D) = $4.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5D + 12D = $4.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17D = $4.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide each side by 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D = .25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If Dweebs are .25, then Goonies are 3x that, or .75<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let's make sure it's correct.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 packages of Dweebs at .25 = 1.25 plus 4 packages of Goonies @ .75 = 3.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.25 + 3.00 = $4.25<BR>\n" );
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