document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=989994>Question 989994</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> write an equation and solve.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A local natural gas company charges small businesses a $22 monthly connection fee and $1.20/therm. How many therms were used by a company during a month in which its gas bill was $78.40? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "t=number of therms used; B=gas bill<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$22+$1.20t=B<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$1.20t=B-$22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=(B-$22)/$1.20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=($78.40-$22)/$1.20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=$56.40/$1.20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=47<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER: The company used 47 therms. </SPAN>\n" );
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