document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=129096>Question 129096</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0321269470/algebrahomeworkh>Introductory Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I hope I'm asking this question in the right section.  It states to solve algebraically.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 1.2x - 32.7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 0.7x + 46.15\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks for your help! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 0.7x + 46.15 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.2x - 32.7 = 0.7x + 46.15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.5x = 78.85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 157.7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute to solve for y:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 0.7(157.7)+46.15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 156.54<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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