document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=838185>Question 838185</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A paralegal makes $12 more then the assistant, their combined hourly wages add up to $38, what is the hourly wage of the assistant </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x + (x+12) = 38<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 12 = 38<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 13\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The hourly wage of the assistant is $13. </SPAN>\n" );
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