document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=387500>Question 387500</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I need help solving this problem, thanks.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve by elimination method.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2r-7s=11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7r+2s=65<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7r+2s=65<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru 1st by 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru 2nd by 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "14r - 49s = 77<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14r + 4s  = 130<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 1st from 2nd and solve for \"s\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "53s = 53<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute and solve for \"r\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2r -7*1 = 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2r = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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