document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=741937>Question 741937</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Any help would be greatly appreciated.... thank you\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Together, Paul and Quincy weigh 364 pounds, Quincy and Ramon weigh 354 pounds, and Paul and Ramon weigh 352 pounds. How much does each weigh individually? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p + q = 364<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r + q = 354<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p + r = 352<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rearrange:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p = 364-q<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r = 354-q<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"p\" and \"r\" and solve for \"q\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "364-q + 354-q = 352<BR>\n" );
document.write( "718 - 2q = 352<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2q = 718-352<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2q = 366<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Quincy = 183 lbs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"p\" and for \"r\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p = 364 - 183 = 181 lbs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r = 354 - 183 = 171 lbs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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