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X+Y=42
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\n" ); document.write( "(4Y-3)+Y=42
\n" ); document.write( "5Y-3=42
\n" ); document.write( "5Y=42+3
\n" ); document.write( "5Y=45
\n" ); document.write( "Y=45/5
\n" ); document.write( "Y=9 ANS.
\n" ); document.write( "X=4*9-3
\n" ); document.write( "X=36-3
\n" ); document.write( "Y=33 ANS.
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\n" ); document.write( "9+33=42
\n" ); document.write( "42=42\r
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