document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1061787>Question 1061787</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Joan had 2.5 times as many books as I do.  You could also say she has 27 more books than I do.  How many do I have?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.5X - X = 27,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.5X = 27,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "X = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=27%2F1.5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"27%2F1.5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 18.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<U>Answer</U>.  You have 18 books.  Joan has 18+27 = 45 books.\r<BR>\n" );
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