document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1118655>Question 1118655</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "pears are sold in groups of 3 for $2. What is the maximum number of pears one can buy for $25.50.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "my answer is 38. The textbook solution is 36.who is correct?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #734034 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=734034\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Whole increments of $2 only.  No remainder can be accepted.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=25.5%2F2=12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"25.5%2F2=12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >-----------the remainder being excluded!\r<BR>\n" );
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