document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=858139>Question 858139</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> dudley and Dolores collect hubcaps. Dudley needs 18 to match Dolores' collection. Together they have 184. How many does each have now? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #517045 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><B>JulietG(1812)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><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=JulietG><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=517045\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Y + 18 = D [Dudley needs 18 to match Dolores' collection.]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y + D = 184<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute the known value of D from the first equation into the second.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y + (Y+18) = 184<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2Y + 18 = 184<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 18 from each side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2Y = 166<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y = 83.  Dudley has 83.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let's make certain:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "83 + 18 =101 (Dolores' amount)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "101 (Dolores) + 83 (Dudley) = 184<BR>\n" );
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