document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1007833>Question 1007833</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a sum of sh 100000 is to be used to four prizes. If each price is  Shs. 10000 less that the previous one. Find the value of each prize </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x + (x-10000) + (x-20000) + (x-30000) = 100000.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x - 60000 = 100000,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x = 100000 + 60000 = 160000,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 40000.\r<BR>\n" );
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