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document.write( "Tammy, Brian, and Ahmad have a total of <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "80\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "in their wallets. Ahmad has <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "times what Brian has. Tammy has <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "more than Brian. How much does each have?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "It's elementary algebra....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) Determine a variable to use.  Since the problem gives both Ahmad's amount and Tammy's amount compared to Brian's amount, the logical choice for the variable is Brian's amount.  So<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "let x = Brian's amount<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then use the given information to build expressions using x for Ahmad's and Tammy's amounts.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "then 2x = Ahmad's amount  (\"Ahmad has 2 times what Brian has\")<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and x+8 = Tammy's amount  (\"Tammy has $8 more than Brian\")<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now write and solve the equation that says the sum of those three amounts is $80:<br><BR>\n" );
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