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document.write( "average on 3 tests = 83<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so total = 249<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "first = 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "second x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "third = x+1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+x+1+72=249<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+73=249<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=249-73<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=176<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=88  second test<BR>\n" );
document.write( "third = 89<BR>\n" );
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