document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1000863>Question 1000863</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There really 4 brothers opening Christmas presents from their parents. The oldest brother received $10 more than his next younger brother who received $10 more than his next younger brother who recieved $10 more than the youngest brother. The total amount the four brothers received was $504. How much did the oldest brother received?   </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Youngest brother would receive $x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Next brother up would receive $10 + x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Next brother up would receive $20 + x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Next brother up would receive $30 + x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Totalised:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + (10 + x) + (20 + x) + (30 + x)  = $504<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Collect like terms:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + 60 = $504<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = $504 - $60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = $444<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $111.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Oldest brother received $30 + $111 = $141.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps :-)<BR>\n" );
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