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document.write( "A student weighs her hamsters two at a time.  Sandy and White Ears weigh 209g together.  White Ears and Sport weigh 223g together.  Sandy and Sport weigh 216g together.  How much does each hamster weigh?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sandy and White Ears weigh 209g together.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Eq: N + W + 0 = 209<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "White Ears and Sport weigh 223g together.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Eq: 0 + W + S = 223<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sandy and Sport weigh 216g together.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Eq: N + 0 + S = 216<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How much does each hamster weigh? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve the system of three equations in any way to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sandy = 101g<BR>\n" );
document.write( "White Ears = 108g<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sport = 115g<BR>\n" );
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