document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1021693>Question 1021693</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a pencil cost $3 less than a notebook. a pen cost 4 times as much as a pencil. The pen cost $12. let n represent the cost  of the notebook. Write an equation to Describe the situation.<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 #637435 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=637435\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  a pencil cost $3 less than a notebook. a pen cost 4 times as much as a pencil. The pen cost $12. let n represent the cost of the notebook. Write an equation to Describe the situation.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "p = n - 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e = 4p<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e = 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "pencil = 12/4 = $3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = p+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 3+3 = $6<BR>\n" );
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