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document.write( "The number of cats in the United States exceeds the dog population by 7.5 million.  
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document.write( "The number of cats and dogs combined is 114.7 million.  
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document.write( "Determine the number of dogs and cats in the United States.
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document.write( "Algebraicly Question states*** 
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document.write( "x = y + 7.5M
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document.write( "x + y = 114.7M\r
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document.write( "x -y  =     7.5
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document.write( "x +y = 114.7
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document.write( "   2x = 122.2
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document.write( "    x = 61.1M cats  and 53.6M dogs     \n" );
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