document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=982604>Question 982604</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> in one hour, Lori and Craig earn a combined total of $54. Craig earns six less than four times the amount that Lori earns in one hour. How much did Craig earn in one hour? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Lori and Craig earn a combined total of $54.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L + C = 54.....(1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Craig earns six less than four times the amount <BR>\n" );
document.write( "that Lori earns in one hour.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "C = 4L - 6 .....(2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute (4L - 6) from Eq(2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "into Eq(1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L + C = 54.....(1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L + (4L - 6) = 54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Collect like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5L = 54 + 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5L = 60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Lori earns $12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Craig earns $54 - $12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= $42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps:-) </SPAN>\n" );
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