document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1005537>Question 1005537</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Four pairs and seven mangoes cost $47. Each pair cost two dollars less than a mango. What is the cost of three mangoes? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "4p + 7m = 47 dollars<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p = m - 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"p\" and solve for \"m\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(m-2) + 7m = 47<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11m - 8 = 47<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11m = 55<BR>\n" );
document.write( "One mango costs $5.00<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: 3 mangoes cost $15.00<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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