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document.write( "250 + 100h = 145 + 120h (h is the 1/2 miles that make it equal)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "105 = 20h<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h = 5.25 1/2 miles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 2.25 miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "250 + 5.25*100 =? 145 + 5.25*120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "250 + 525 =? 145 + 630<BR>\n" );
document.write( "775 = 775 --> it's correct </SPAN>\n" );
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