document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1044196>Question 1044196</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Bruce bought two books. One book cost four dollars more than three times the other. Together, the two books cost him $72. What is the equation for the problem? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x = cost of the cheaper book<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So (4 + 3x) = cost of the other book<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The equation is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28x+%2B+%284+%2B+3x%29+=+72%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28x+%2B+%284+%2B+3x%29+=+72%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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