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0.5n +17 + n=20
\n" ); document.write( "multiply by 10 to remove the decimal
\n" ); document.write( "5n+170+10n=200
\n" ); document.write( "15n+170=200
\n" ); document.write( "add -170 to both sides
\n" ); document.write( "15n+170-170 = 200 -170
\n" ); document.write( "15n = 30
\n" ); document.write( "divide by 15
\n" ); document.write( "n=2
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