document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1001094>Question 1001094</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello i am a 5th grader in need of help. Here is the problem Please explain and show your work easy and well thank you for your time!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Mrs. Atkins pays 1800 for a new refrigerator, washer, and dryer. The refrigerator costs 250 more than the washer. The dryer costs half as much as the washer. How much does does the washer cost? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "r + w + d = 1800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r = w+250<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = (w/2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"r\" and for \"d\", and solve for \"w\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(w+25) + w + (w/2) = 1800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.5w + 25 = 1800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.5w = 1775<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w = $710 (cost of the washer)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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