document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=985077>Question 985077</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  the states C and D spend a total of $55.9 million for touism the state C spends 3.9 million more than state D find the amount that each states spends </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "states C and D spend a total of $55.9 million<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the state C spends 3.9 million more than state D <BR>\n" );
document.write( "State D = 'x'<BR>\n" );
document.write( "State C = x + 3.9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C + D = $55.9 million<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x + 3.9) + x = $55.9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Collect like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 3.9 = $55.9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = $55.9 - 3.9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = $52<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "State C spends $26 + $3.9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= $29.9 million<BR>\n" );
document.write( "State D spends $26 million<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps:-) </SPAN>\n" );
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