document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=950952>Question 950952</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Carl, Diane, and Ed have $ 46.Carl has half as much as Diane, and Ed has $2 less than Diane. How \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "much does each have? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #580691 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><B>macston(5194)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><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=macston><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=580691\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> C=Carl's money; D=Diane's money; E=Ed's money<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C=1/2D<BR>\n" );
document.write( "E=D-$2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C+D+E=$46 Substitute for C and E<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/2D)+D+(D-$2)=$46<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.5D-$2=$46 Add $2 to each side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.5D=$48 Divide each side by 2.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D=$19.20 ANSWER 1: Diane has $19.20.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C=1/2D=1/2($19.20)=$9.60 ANSWER 2: Carl has $9.60.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "E=D-$2=$19.20-$2=$17.20 ANSWER 3: Ed has $17.20.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "CHECK:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C+D+E=$46<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$9.60+$19.20+$17.20=$46<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$46=$46 </SPAN>\n" );
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