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document.write( "Kid has a bug collection of insects(6legs) and arachnids(8legs) he has a total of 8 bugs. With a combined total of 54 legs. How many of each type of bug does he have.  Write a formula and solve.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I + A = 8  (Total of 8 bugs)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6I + 8A = 54 (Total legs)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I = 8 - A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sub for I into 2nd eqn<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6(8-A) + 8A = 54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48-6A + 8A = 54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I = 5<BR>\n" );
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