document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=117934>Question 117934</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A plum and a pineapple cost the same as three peaches. Two plums cost the same as a peach. How many plums cost the same as a pineapple? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let plum cost be \"m\";  Let peach cost be \"p\";  Let pineapple cost be\"n\".<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATIONS:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find n in terms of m<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m+n = 3p<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2m = p<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute 2m in place of p to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m+n = 3(2m)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m+n = 6m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 5m<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Conclusion: 5 plums cost the same as one pineapple.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H>\r<BR>\n" );
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