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x+y=41
\n" ); document.write( "x-y=17
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\n" ); document.write( "x+y=41
\n" ); document.write( "x=17+y
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\n" ); document.write( "17+y+y=41
\n" ); document.write( "2y=41-17
\n" ); document.write( "2y=24
\n" ); document.write( "y=12
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\n" ); document.write( "x+12=41
\n" ); document.write( "x=41-12
\n" ); document.write( "x=29
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\n" ); document.write( "29-12=17 \n" ); document.write( "

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