document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1021139>Question 1021139</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A girl bought tape, a book and a recorder at a total cost of $100.00. The book cost half as much as the tape, the recorder cost $12.00 more than the book. Find the cost of each item. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Make the tape = 'x'<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Book costs 1/2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Recorder costs 12 + 1/2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A girl bought tape, a book and a recorder <BR>\n" );
document.write( "at a total cost of $100.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 1/2x + 12 + 1/2x = 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Collect like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 1/2x + 1/2x = 100 - 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 88<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 44<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Tape cost $44<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Book cost $22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Recorder cost $34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps :-) </SPAN>\n" );
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