document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1176638>Question 1176638</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mylene buys a dozen cakes.  the little ones cost $ 1.75 each and the kids $ 3.85 each (taxes included).  Mylene paid $ 31.50 in total.  How many cupcakes did Myline buy? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "12-x=kids<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.75x+3.85(12-x)=31.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.75x+46.20-3.85x=31.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2.10x=-14.70<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=7 little or $12.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12-x=5 kids or $19.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You can figure out which are the cupcakes.  </SPAN>\n" );
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