document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=637356>Question 637356</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the value of Q for the following sets of equations:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P + R = 4; Q x P + R = 10; P + Q x R = 14   </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #401585 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=god2012><B>god2012(113)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=god2012><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=god2012><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=401585\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> P + R = 4 --------------EQUATION 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "QP + R = 10-------------EQUATION 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P + QR = 14-------------EQUATION 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ADD EQUATION 2 AND 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "QP + R + P + QR = 24\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(1 + Q) + R(1 + Q) = 24 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1 + Q) (P + R) = 24 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 + Q = 24 / 4 = 6    (FROM EQUATION 1, P + R =4 )\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Q = 6 -1 = 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Q = 5<BR>\n" );
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