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document.write( "Hi
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document.write( "one number is 7 less than another
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document.write( "Let x and (x-7)represent the numbers
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document.write( " x + (x-7) = 35
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( "     2x = 42
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document.write( "      x = 21  The other number is 14.   (21-7)\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( "   21 + 14 = 35 \n" );
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