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document.write( "layla spent a total of $135 on a skirt and shoes.the price of the shoes was $18 less than twice what she paid for the skirt.find the cost of the shoes.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thank you </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Make the skirt = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Shoes = 2x - 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 2x - 18 = 135<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x - 18 = 135<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 135 + 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 153<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 153/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $51<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Skirt cost $51.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Shoes cost $84.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps :-) </SPAN>\n" );
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