document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1003083>Question 1003083</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A hard cover math book is 289 pages longer than a paperback math book. If the total number of pages in these two books is 1691, how many pages are in each book? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Make the paperback represent 'x'<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hard cover = 289 + x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total pages = x + x + 289<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1691 = x + x + 289<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Collect like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + x = 1691 - 289<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 1402<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1402/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 701 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Paperback copy had 701 pages<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hard back copy had 990 pages<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps :-) </SPAN>\n" );
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