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document.write( "-> Two brothers are saving money to buy tickets to a concert. Their combined savings is $55. One brother has $15 more than the other. How much has each saved? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the two brothers savings be a and b.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a + b = 55<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = b + 15\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"a\" to solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b+15 + b = 55<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2b = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 20 (amt saved by b)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But a + b = 55, so a = 35<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Reply to stanbon@comcast.net </SPAN>\n" );
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