document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=897337>Question 897337</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Michael and Anna intend to buy a birthday present for Carol. They decide that the cost of the present should not be more than $20 and than Anna will pay $2 more than Michael. What is the maximum amount that Elvin has to pay? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "n Anna<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m Michael\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m+n=20 and n-m=2; no pay data was given about Elvin.  This person is not part of the problem description.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n=m+2;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m+m+2=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2m+2=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m+1=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m=9 and n=11.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Michael pays $9 and Anna pays $11.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The quantity to pay is accounted according to the description.  Elvin pays nothing. </SPAN>\n" );
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