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document.write( "Amelia has $250 less than John but $300 more than Lisa. The total amount John and Lisa have is $1250. How much does Lisa have? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #519013 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! AMELIA HAS J-250 OR J=A+250 \n" ); document.write( "AMELIA HAS L+300 OR L=A-300 \n" ); document.write( "A+J+L=1,250 \n" ); document.write( "A+(A+250)+(A-300)=1,250 \n" ); document.write( "3A-50=1,250 \n" ); document.write( "3A=1,250+50 \n" ); document.write( "3A=1,300 \n" ); document.write( "A=1,300/3 \n" ); document.write( "A=$433.33 \n" ); document.write( "J=433.33+250=683.33 \n" ); document.write( "L=433.33-300=133.33 \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "433.33+683.33+133.33=1,250 \n" ); document.write( "$1,250=1,250 \n" ); document.write( " |