document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1011579>Question 1011579</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A pair of shoes costs £5 more than twice the cost of a tie. If Grant buys two pairs of shoes and three ties, the total cost is £255. Find the cost of:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) a tie<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) a pair of shoes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #627284 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=harpazo><B>harpazo(655)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=harpazo><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=harpazo><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=627284\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> One pair of shoes = 2x + 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "One tie = x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(2x + 5) + 3x = 255\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x + 10 + 3x = 255\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7x + 10 = 255\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7x = 255- 10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7x = 245\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 245/7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 35\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "One tie sells for 35£.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "One pair of shoes sells for\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(35) + 5 = 75£.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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