document.write( "Question 1185114: Store A sells candy for a flat fee of $4 plus $2 per pound Store B sells candy for a flat fee of $2 plus $3 per pound. How many pounds will the candy bag be when the stores charge the same amount
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document.write( "    Store A      Store B\r\n" );
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document.write( "    4 + 2p   =   2 + 3p\r\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify and find p, pounds\r\n" );
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document.write( "    4 - 2 = 3p - 2p\r\n" );
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document.write( "      2   =    p\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  2 pounds.\r\n" );
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