document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=936553>Question 936553</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I just want to double check on the problem I am working on now,it is much appreciated if i could get help or a tutor to correct me.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Keith and Michelle went out to dinner. The total cost of the meal,including the tip, came to $53.70. If the combined tip came to $9.60, and each friend spent an equal amount, what are the possible amounts each friend paid not including tip?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In my answer I put:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "53.70 = 9.60x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9.60.       9.60\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "X= 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm not sure this is correct but I would like help,please? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "given:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The total cost of the meal,<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=including ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"including\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > the tip, came to $<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=53.70 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"53.70\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If the combined tip came to $<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=9.60 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"9.60\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and each friend spent an <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=equal ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"equal\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > amount: so, Keith  spent $<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and Michelle $<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "then both spent  $<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x=53.70 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x=53.70\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  including the tip\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "question is what are the possible amounts each friend paid not including tip?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so, first exclude the tip:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "both spent  $<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x=53.70-9.60 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x=53.70-9.60\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > =>  $<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x=44.1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x=44.1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > excluding the tip\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "now solve for <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to find the possible amounts each friend paid :\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=44.1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=44.1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=22.05 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=22.05\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><= amount that each friend paid\r<BR>\n" );
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