document.write( "Question 1175909: an apple and an orange cost #250, the apple costs #200 more than the orange, how much does the orange cost? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "    Orange + Apple   = 250\r\n" );
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document.write( "      x    + (x+200) = 250\r\n" );
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document.write( "        2x           = 250 - 200 = 50\r\n" );
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document.write( "         x                       = 50/2 = 25.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  1 orange costs #25;  one apple costs $225.\r\n" );
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