document.write( "Question 1044018: Wendy lost a dollar but then found an amount equal to half the amount of money she had before losing her dollar. She now has $6.50. How much money (in dollars) did Wendy have originally?\r
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document.write( "1.  (why?)\r\n" );
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document.write( "    (5 - 1) +  = 4 + 2.50 = 6.50.\r\n" );
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document.write( "2.  (how?)\r\n" );
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document.write( "    (x-1) +  = 6.50.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    Solve for x.\r\n" );
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