document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=119498>Question 119498</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write and equation to describe each situation, tell what each variable represents.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. Marie is sending some paperback books to her cousin. Each book weighs 4 ounces. Whe is mailing them in a box that weighs 6 ounces.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Variables_________________________________\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "equation__________________________________\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks so much. I need to help my son with his homework </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #87544 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=87544\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Marie is sending some paperback books to her cousin. Each book weighs 4 ounces. she is mailing them in a box that weighs 6 ounces. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Variables__# of books = b ; Weight of the total package = w(b)_______________________________ <BR>\n" );
document.write( "equation: W(b) = 6 + 4b  <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.        </SPAN>\n" );
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