document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=79436>Question 79436</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the cost of renting a carpet cleaner is $25 for the first 4 hours and $5 for each additional hour.  What was the total lenght of time the cleaner was rented if the cost of the rental was $45? How can I write this as an equation I think the answer is 8 hours but i don't know how to write it as an equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "same as above write the equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  eight times the sum of a numberand 2 is 10 times that number.  What is the number?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "       I don't have a clue on this one!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #57013 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><B>checkley75(3666)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=57013\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 25+5*H=45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5H=45-25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5H=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "H=20/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "H=4 HOURS AFTER THE ORIGINAL 4. THUS THE TOTAL IS 4+4=8 HOURS FOR THE WHOLE JOB.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8(N+2)=10N<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8N+16=10N<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2N=-16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "N=-16/-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=8 ANSWER FOR THE NUMBER.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8(8+2)=10*8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8*10=10*8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "80=80 </SPAN>\n" );
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