document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=368282>Question 368282</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the approximate point(s) of intersection of the pair of equations. You may use your graphing utility (write an explanation including keys that you entered).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.3x + 3.8y = 11.4 and y = (3.1)ln(x - 2.05) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A) (3.4041, 0.9396) 				<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B)  (3.3056, 0.9411) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "C) (3.4056, 0.9411) 				<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D)  (3.2056, 0.9311) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "E) none of the above<BR>\n" );
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