document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=122299>Question 122299</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> At the market you purchase some apples and oranges. There were 12 items purchased. You buy twice as many apples as oranges. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. Define the variables. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. Write an algebraic equation using one variable for the above situation. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c. Solve this equation for the number of apples and oranges you purchase\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "    Please, I really need help on this one! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #90088 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=90088\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> At the market you purchase some apples and oranges. There were 12 items purchased. You buy twice as many apples as oranges. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. Define the variables.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let # of oranges be \"r\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then # of apples is \"2r\" <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. Write an algebraic equation using one variable for the above situation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r + 2r = 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c. Solve this equation for the number of apples and oranges you purchase <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3r = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r = 4 (# of oranges)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2r = 8 (# of apples)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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