document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=926357>Question 926357</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> \"Stephan bought a cell phone, a hands-free ear piece, a carrying case all for $105.50, including tax. The phone was 7 times more expensive than the ear piece, and the case was $20 more than the ear piece. How much did each item cost?\" Help would be appreciated. Thanks!  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #562207 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=562207\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> P + E + C = 105.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hmmm...do you have a tax amount?  Otherwise, we'll calculate the amount with tax included.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 7E<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C = E+20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute those values into the top equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7E + E + (E+20) = 105.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9E + 20 = 105.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9E = 85.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "E = 9.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If E = 9.50, then C = 29.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since P is 7 times E, E then equals 66.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "66.50 + 9.50 + 29.50 = 105.50<BR>\n" );
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