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document.write( "B = age Brooklyn Bridge<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B - 54 = age Golden Gate Bridge\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B - 54 = 23/50 * B<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50B - 50*54 = 23B<BR>\n" );
document.write( "27B = 50*54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "27B = 2700<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B = 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1983 - 100 = 1883 for Brooklyn Bridge<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1883 + 54 = 1937 Golden Gate Bridge\r<BR>\n" );
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