document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1203170>Question 1203170</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Alan, Ben, Collin and David bought a gift for their teacher and shared the cost equally. David did not bring any money so the rest of the boys paid for his share first. Collin paid 5/9 of the total paid by Alan and Ben that day. Alan paid $4 more than Ben. When David paid the 3 boys the next day, Collin received $36 from him.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(a) How much is the total of Alan and Ben's share of the gift?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(b) How much did Ben pay towards the gift on the day of shopping? </SPAN>\n" );
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