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document.write( "Two of the top grossing concert tours were by a jazz band and a rock band. Together, the two tours visited 174 cities. The jazz band visited 96 cities more than the rock band.\r
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document.write( "How many cities did each group visit.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #136737 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x+(x+96)=174 \n" ); document.write( "2x=174-96 \n" ); document.write( "2x=78 \n" ); document.write( "x=78/2 \n" ); document.write( "x=39 cities visited by the rock band. \n" ); document.write( "39+96=135 cities visited by the jazz band. \n" ); document.write( "Proof \n" ); document.write( "39+135=174 \n" ); document.write( "174=174 \n" ); document.write( " |