document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=114195>Question 114195</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> At the market you purchase some apples and oranges. There were 12 items purchased. You buy twice as many apples as oranges. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "how do i solve this?? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let # of oranges be \"x\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "# of apples is \"2x\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 2x = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4 (# of oranges purchased)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 8 (# of apples purchased)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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