document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=117552>Question 117552</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> write an equation and solve the following:A reception costs $235 plus $6 for each guest.The total bill is $1081. How many guests attended? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #85532 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=85532\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x be the number of guests.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x+235=1081<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x+235-235=1081-235<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x=846<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x/6=846/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=141 guests<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6*141+235=$1,081.<BR>\n" );
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