Elementary Algebra

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285194055
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-405-9

Chapter 2 - Real Numbers - 2.5 - Translating from English to Algebra - Problem Set 2.5 - Page 82: 68

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You should remind her that two parts always make a whole. Thus, if one number is 35, the other must be 100-35 = 65. Also, it is key to remind her that she can always check her answer by plugging in numbers.
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