document.write( "Question 1168289: Sarah spent a total of $10 on oranges and apples at the supermarket. If she paid $3 less for oranges than she did for apples, how much did Sarah spend on oranges? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "oranges = x    dollars\r\n" );
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document.write( "apples = x+3   dollars\r\n" );
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document.write( "An equation is\r\n" );
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document.write( "    Oranges + Apples = 10  dollars,  or\r\n" );
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document.write( "       x    + (x+3)  = 10\r\n" );
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document.write( "       2x            = 10-3\r\n" );
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document.write( "       2x            = 7\r\n" );
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document.write( "        x            = 7/2 = 3.5\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  Sara spent $3.50 for oranges.\r\n" );
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