document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=103304>Question 103304</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If we spend $15 for lunch and my friend spent $3 more than I did, what did I spend? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #75125 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JP><B>JP(22)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JP><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=JP><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=75125\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Your total spent is $15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Your friend spent $3 more than you, this is represented by 3+x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You spent an unknown amount of money, this is represented by x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, your equation is 15=3+x+x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This becomes 15=3+2x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You then subtract 3 to the other side to get.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12=2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then divide 12 by 2, in order to isolate variable \"x\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6=x is the amount you spent on lunch.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Your friend spent $3 more so add $3 to the amount you spent to get...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$9 spent by your friend.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You=$6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Friend=$9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total=$15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "To prove the solution is valid, plug 6 in for x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15=3+2(6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15=3+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15=15 thus proving the solution is valid. </SPAN>\n" );
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