document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=127836>Question 127836</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The cost of mailing a postcard to the USA from France is eighteen cents less than twice the cost of mailing a postcard in Germany. The total cost to mail a postcard from each country is $2.04. Find the cost to mail a postcard in each country. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #93623 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=93623\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> LET X BE THE PRICE FOR THE GERMAN POST CARD.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X+(2X-.18)=2.04<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3X=2.04+.18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3X=2.22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=2.22/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=$.74 FOR THE GERMAN POST CARD<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*74-18=1.30 FOR THE FRENCH POST CARD<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".74+1.30=2.04  </SPAN>\n" );
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