document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=214762>Question 214762</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The u.s. senate has 100 members, all democrats or repulbicans. Recently there were 12 more Democrats than Republicans. How many senators from each political party wer there at that time? Choices for the number of republicans: 38, 42 , 44. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity Equation: D + R = 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Quantity Equation: D = R+12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute to solve for \"R\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R+12 + R = 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2R = 88<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R = 44 (# of Republicans)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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