document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1196334>Question 1196334</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Kylie works as a seamstress. She gets paid $15 for each pair of shorts she makes and $6 for<BR>\n" );
document.write( "each T-shirt. She makes some of each every day.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) Write down in words how you would work out how much Kylie earns in a day.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) Write this as a formula. You will need to use brackets in your formula.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c)Use the formula to work out what Kylie earned on a day when she made<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 pairs of shorts and 12 T-shirts.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d) If Kylie made 5 pairs of shorts and earned a total of $135 how many T-shirts did she make? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #829121 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><B>ikleyn(52803)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ikleyn><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=829121\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When I read the post, I see a person in front of me, who wants to teach young students,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "He/she wants to teach young students to solve the problem, but doesn't know how to solve it.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "And, finally, this person wants me, the tutor, write on the paper all these words <BR>\n" );
document.write( "in order for he could read it from the page as if he (or she) is a real teacher.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, he/she writes, statement by statement, what he/she wants to have in this page.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I, really, do not know what to do. I never was in such a position to teach a subject,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "which I don't know.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I do not believe that it would be right, at all.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I only know that I can write on how I would solve the problem, but in such case, I do not need these step-by-step instructions.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The only advise I can give you - - - do not come with such requests.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simply formulate the problem as is - and then I will write a solution to you in the best form you can get.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What you will do further with this my solution - it is just your concern, not my.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Do not try to insert your instructions in my mouth - it is bad way to get something/anything.  Birds don't sing this way.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your goal should be to get understanding - - - not the words written on the page.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "All the rest does not matter.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "On solving coin problems, &nbsp;see introductory lessons\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/coins/Coin-problems.lesson>Coin problems</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/coins/More-Coin-problems.lesson>More Coin problems</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/coins/Solving-coin-problem-without-equations.lesson>Solving coin problems without using equations</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/coins/Kevin-and-Randy-Muise-have-a-jar.lesson>Kevin and Randy Muise have a jar containing coins</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/coins/Typical-coin-problems-from-the-archive.lesson>Typical coin problems from the archive</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "These coin problems are of the same type as your problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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