document.write( "Question 1138836: I do not have enough savings now to buy pair of shoes.If I increase my savings by 15%, I would still need another 9$.If I increase my savings by 35% , I would have 17$ more than I need.How much money do I have in my savings now. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let x = How much money you have in your savings now.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Let y = the cost of the pair of shes.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then from the condition you have these two equations\r\n" );
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document.write( "    x + 0.15x = y -  9     dollars     (1)\r\n" );
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document.write( "    x + 0.35x = y + 17     dollars     (2)\r\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract equation (1) from equation (2) to eliminate x. You will get\r\n" );
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document.write( "       0.35x - 0.15x = 17 - (-9)\r\n" );
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document.write( "       0.2x          = 26\r\n" );
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document.write( "       x             = 26/0.2 = 130 dollars.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  Your savings now is/(are) 130 dollars.\r\n" );
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