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document.write( "Write a system of two equations in two unknowns.  Solve the system by using the substitution method. « Bill and Sue together earn $76,433 per year.  If Bill earns $15,000 less than twice Sue’s salary, then how much does each person earn per year? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you for your assistance. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "B+S=76433<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B+15000=2S<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B+S=76433<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B-2S=-15000<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 2nd from 1st to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3S=91433<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S=30477.77 (Sue's salary)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B=76433-30477.77=$45955.23 (Bill's salary)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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