document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=14410>Question 14410</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You are picking up a friend and going to a concert. Your friend lives 3 miles west of your house and the concert is 21 miles east of your friends house. When you are at the concert, how far away from home are you?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How can I figure this out please help! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #7211 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=elima><B>elima(1433)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=elima><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=7211\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> So let x be your house; you drive 3 miles to get to your friends house, then your drive back past your house 21 miles to get to the concert.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+3=21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract both sides by 3:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+3-3=21-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Your are 18 miles from your house.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope I explained it well and you understand!<BR>\n" );
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