document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=24735>Question 24735</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how do u solve this:  5a-b=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                      3a=2b=5 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #13181 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=13181\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Recheck the second equation.  You have two equal signs.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Was that supposed to be 3a-2b = 5 or maybe 3a + 2b = 5???\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 at SCC </SPAN>\n" );
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