document.write( "Question 1152629: Danny and Mary want to go to a concert next weekend. The tickets will cost a total of $70. After Mary gives Danny all the money she has in her wallet, Danny must come up with $5 less than twice Mary’s contribution to pay for the tickets. How much will each contribute for the tickets? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #774682 by josmiceli(19441)\"\" \"About 
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Let \"+x+\" = amount Mary spends
\n" ); document.write( "\"+2x+-+5+\" = amount Danny spends
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\n" ); document.write( "\"+x+%2B+2x+-+5+=+70+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+3x+-+5+=+70+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+3x+=+75+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+x+=+25+\"
\n" ); document.write( "and
\n" ); document.write( "\"+2x+-+5+=+2%2A25+-+5+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+2x+-+5+=+50+-+5+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+2x+-+5+=+45+\"
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\n" ); document.write( "Mary spends $25
\n" ); document.write( "Danny spends $45
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\n" ); document.write( "check:
\n" ); document.write( "\"+25+%2B+45+=+70+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+70+=+70+\"
\n" ); document.write( "OK
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