document.write( "Question 954822: 12 pencils can be purchased with $3.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #583218 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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$\"+12+\"$ pencils cost $3.00
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"+3+\"$ times that number of pencils
\n" ); document.write( "will cost $\"+3+\"$ times as much, so
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"+9+\"$ pencils cost $4.50 \r
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