document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1008370>Question 1008370</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  rita has twice as many apples as celia. if rita gives two apples to celia, they have the same number of apples; how many has each? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "C=number of Celia's apples; R=number of Rita's apples=2C<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R-2=C+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2C-2=C+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER 1: Celia has 4 apples.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R=2C=2(4)=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER 2: Rita has 8 apples.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R-2=C+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8-2=4+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6=6<BR>\n" );
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