document.write( "Question 1145915: Julie earned $25. This is 5 times as much as what Lisa earned. How much did Lisa earn? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "There are two ways to solve the problem and to get the answer.\r\n" );
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document.write( "One way is simply say that Lisa earned   dollars = 5 dollars.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Another way is to introduce the unknown x = the amount Lisa earned.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then from the condition, you have this equation\r\n" );
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document.write( "    5x = 25,\r\n" );
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document.write( "which gives  \r\n" );
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document.write( "     x =  = 5 dollars.     ANSWER\r\n" );
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