document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1013013>Question 1013013</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The total cost of a suit and a coat is $291. The coat costs twice as much as the suit. How much did the cost cost? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "We are supposed to define a variable and write out a two-step equation. Please help me on this one. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "We are supposed to define a variable and write out a two-step equation. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "s + c = 291 dollars<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = 2s<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"c\" and solve for \"s\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s + 2s = 291<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3s = 291<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = $97 (price of the suit)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c = 2s = $194 (price of the coat)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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