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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "Let x represent the number of games tied.  Then (x + 12)is the number won
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document.write( "Question states
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document.write( "1*x + 2*(x+12) = 69 total points
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document.write( "3x  + 24 = 69
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document.write( "3x = 45
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document.write( "x = 15, the number of games tied.  27 games won.  (15+12)
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document.write( "45 + 2*27 = 45 + 54 = 69 \n" );
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