document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1026564>Question 1026564</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Prize money of $500 is divided between Alan & Jim so that Alan receives $170 more than Jim How much does each receive </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Prize money of $500 is divided between Alan & Jim so that Alan receives $170 more than Jim How much does each receive<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using one variable::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let Jim have \"x\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then Alan has \"x+170\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + x+170 = 500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 330<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $165 (Jim's share)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+170 = $335<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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