document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=990281>Question 990281</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have a question about my homework so it says Some friends eat out and each pays for one-fifth of a pizza, one-half of a plate of fries, and one $2 soda. Each person paid a total of $10. How much does a plate of fries cost? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "P=cost of pizza; F=cost of fries; S=cost of soda <BR>\n" );
document.write( "T=total cost per person<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "T=0.2P+0.5F+S<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T-0.2P=0.5F+S<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(T-0.2P-S)=0.5F<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(T-0.2P-S)=F<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2($10-0.2P-$2)=F<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2($8-0.2P)=F<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$16-0.4P=F This is as far as we can go with information given.<BR>\n" );
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