document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=118945>Question 118945</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A group of students decide to buy a Christmas gift for their math teacher. They agree to share the $32 cost equally. Unfortunately,3 students must back out at the last minute, thus increasing each person's share by $2.40. How many students contributed to the gift ? Write the equation and solve. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I wrote 32/x - 32/x-3 =2.40 but I'm not sure, can someone please explain this in detail to me ? Thanks :) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #87057 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><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=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=87057\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Your line of thinking is correct and your equation is almost correct. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since the cost is higher for fewer number of students, it should be first in your equation. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "From here, multiply both sides by 100x(x-3) to get rid of your fractions and decimals. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "You will then get a quadratic equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "One of the roots will be your answer.<BR>\n" );
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