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document.write( "L = 2J<BR>\n" );
document.write( "J = T-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = T+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sub for L into the 3rd eqn<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2J = T+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then sub for J.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(T-6) = T+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2T-12 = T+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T = 24\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "J = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 36<BR>\n" );
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