document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=103324>Question 103324</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Together, a neckless and a bracelet cost $192. find the price of each if the neckless costs 3 times as much as the bracelet. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #75121 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=HyperBrain><B>HyperBrain(694)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=HyperBrain><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=75121\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x=the cost of the bracelet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    y=the cost of the necklace\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1)<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2By=192 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2By=192\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2)<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=3%2Ax ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=3%2Ax\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substituting (2) to (1),<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2B%283%2Ax%29=192 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2B%283%2Ax%29=192\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "____<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%2Ax=192 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%2Ax=192\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "______<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=48 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=48\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solving for y,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=3%2A48 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=3%2A48\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=144 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=144\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, the necklace costs $144 while the bracelet costs $48.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps________HyperBrain </SPAN>\n" );
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