document.write( "Question 105465: The states of Hawaii and Pennsylvania spend a total of $60.9 million for tourism. The state of Hawaii spends 8.1 million less than twice the amount of money that Pennsylvania spends.
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document.write( "Find the amount that each state spends on tourism \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #76773 by checkley75(3666)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! LET X BE THE SPENDING FOR PENN. \n" ); document.write( "THEN THE SPENDING FOR HAWAII=2X-8.1 \n" ); document.write( "TOGETHER THEY SPEND 60.9. \n" ); document.write( "THUS WE HAVE X+(2X-8.1)=60.9 \n" ); document.write( "X+2X-8.1=60.9 \n" ); document.write( "3X=60.9+8.1 \n" ); document.write( "3X=69 \n" ); document.write( "X=69/3 \n" ); document.write( "X=$23 MILLION IS SPENT BY PENN. \n" ); document.write( "2*23-8.1=46-8.1= 37.9 MILLION IS SPENT BY HAWAII. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF \n" ); document.write( "23+37.9=60.9 \n" ); document.write( "60.9=60.9\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |