document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1208716>Question 1208716</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Judy and Tom agreed to share the cost of an $18 pizza based on how much each ate. If Tom ate 2/3 the amount that Judy ate, how much should each pay?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "HINT GIVEN IN THE TEXTBOOK:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "[ Some pizza may be left over.]\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This hint tells me nothing. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let me see. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The cost of the pizza is $18.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Judy ate x part of the pizza. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Tom ate (2/3)x part of the pizza. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My equation is (2/3)x + x = 18.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You say? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Your setup equation is correct.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Wording is not perfect and can confuse you.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "    The cost of the pizza is $18.\r\n" );
document.write( "    Judy ate x part of the pizza.\r\n" );
document.write( "    Tom ate (2/3)x part of the pizza.\r\n" );
document.write( "    An equation is (2/3)x + x = 18.\r\n" );
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document.write( "To de-confuse, I would use another wording.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "    The cost of the pizza is $18.\r\n" );
document.write( "    Judy ates   x    part of the pizza  and  pays   x    part of $18.\r\n" );
document.write( "    Tom  ates (2/3)x part of the pizza  and  pays (2/3)x part of $18.\r\n" );
document.write( "    The money equation is (2/3)x + x = 18  dollars.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Now, to complete the solution, you should solve the equation <BR>\n" );
document.write( "and find the values x and 2x in dollars and cents.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Boldly go forward.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ignore their hint - it is IRRELEVANT to the problem and to the solution.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "By the way, what is the name and who is the author of this textbook you refer on?\r<BR>\n" );
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