document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=697589>Question 697589</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Three of Santa's helpers are a combined height of eleven feet and three inches. William is twelve inches shorter than Timothy, who is nine inches taller than James. How tall is each of Santa's helpers? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Three of Santa's helpers are a combined height of eleven feet and three inches. William is twelve inches shorter than Timothy, who is nine inches taller than James. How tall is each of Santa's helpers?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let Timothy’s height be T<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then William’s is: T – 12, and James’ is: T – 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since 11’ 3” = 135”, then altogether:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T + T - 12 + T – 9 = 135<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3T – 21 = 135<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3T = 156<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T, or Timothy is: 156/3, or 52”, or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight_green%284_ft_4_inches%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight_green%284_ft_4_inches%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > tall\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "William is 52 – 12, or 40”, or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight_green%283_ft_4_inches%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight_green%283_ft_4_inches%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > tall\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "James is: 52 – 9, or 43”, or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight_green%283_ft_7_inches%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight_green%283_ft_7_inches%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > tall\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can do the check!!\r<BR>\n" );
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