SOLUTION: D=2M M=B-4 B=D-17 What is the value of B?

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Question 44415: D=2M
M=B-4
B=D-17
What is the value of B?
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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D=2M M=B-4 & B=D-17 THEN B=2M-17 & B=M+4 OR M+4=2M-17 OR 21=M THUS
21=B-4 OR B=21+4 OR B=25 THEN D=2*21 OR D=42
42=2*21 OR 42=42
21=25-4 OR 21=21
25=42-17 OR 25=25