document.write( "Question 1204692: Hi
\n" ); document.write( "2 cups 2 saucers and a teapot cost $30.20 A cup costs twice as much as a saucer. The teapot cost $7 more than a saucer. What is the cost of the teapot. Thanks.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "My son found a solution with fractions. Could I have a second opinion please
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\n" ); document.write( "As shown by the other tutors, the given numbers yield a solution which is not in whole numbers, so the numbers are not right.

\n" ); document.write( "So your son's answer with fractions was probably right.

\n" ); document.write( "Check the problem as it was given to see if you are using the right numbers; if so, let the teacher know the numbers in the problem are wrong.

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