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document.write( "let adults be x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "children be y<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+y = 44<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+3y=168<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply first equation 1 by -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5x-5y=-220<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add it to equation 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2y=-52<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=26 children<BR>\n" );
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