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This solution illustrates the basic structure of problem solving.
The algebraic operations
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The starting equation RESPONDS directly to what is
ASKED FOR and
REQUESTS additional information.
The next step RESPONDS to the request.
Supplying the RESPONSE to the requesting equation
produces a RESULT.
The REQUEST-RESPONSE-RESULT structure will solve any problem.
In order to solve complex problems reliably, the basic REQUEST-RESPONSE-RESULT structure must be used routinely. Practice on problems like this one is necessary. The best problems to practice on are ones that you can do "in your head". Converting to an orderly concept-based solution develops the skills needed for solving more involved problems reliably.
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Copyright 1995. Howard C. McAllister