document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=27034>Question 27034</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the u.s earned an all time 34 medals at the olympics. the number of gold earned was 1 less than the number bronze. the number of silver earned was 2 more than the number of bronze. how many of each kind of medal did the u.s earn? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #14692 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=14692\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> G + S + B = 34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "G = B - 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S = B + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(B - 1) + (B + 2) + B = 34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3B + 1 = 34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3B = 33<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B = 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "G = 11 - 1 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "G = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S = B + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S = 13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "CHECK:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11 + 10 + 13 = 34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK </SPAN>\n" );
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