document.write( "Question 1144734: Several people want to split the tab. If each contributes $0.35, they lack $4.40. If each contributes $0.40, they have $4.40 extra. Find the number of people using algebra. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #765912 by ikleyn(52788) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Let X be the sum of money they need to collect.\r\n" );
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document.write( "And let \"n\" be the number of people.\r\n" );
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document.write( "According to the first scenario,  0.35*n + 4.40 = X  dollars.\r\n" );
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document.write( "According to the second scenario,  0.40*n - 4.40 = X  dollars.\r\n" );
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document.write( "It gives you an equation\r\n" );
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document.write( "    0.35n + 4.40 = 0.40n - 4.40,    or\r\n" );
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document.write( "    4.40 + 4.40 = 0.40n - 0.35n,\r\n" );
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document.write( "    8.80        = 0.05n\r\n" );
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document.write( "       n        =  =  = 176.     ANSWER\r\n" );
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document.write( "     I think that taking off the words \" . . . using algebra\" from the original text is better solution.\r\n" );
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