document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=736600>Question 736600</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ellen's cat weighs 2 times as much as her sister's kitten. Together the cat and kitten weigh 9 pounds. How much does the kitten weigh? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #450343 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=musicmaster4><B>musicmaster4(7)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-05.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=musicmaster4><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=musicmaster4><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=450343\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let Ellen's cat=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let sister's kitten=y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=2y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+y=9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "trial and error<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 6+3=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  6=2(3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  6=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6lbs.,y=3lbs. </SPAN>\n" );
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