document.write( "Question 774161: On an algebra test, the highest grade was 42 points higher than the lowest grade. The sum of two grades was 138. Find the lowest grade \n" ); document.write( "
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N1 + N2 = 138
\n" ); document.write( "N2 = 42 + N1\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "42 + N1 + N1 = 138
\n" ); document.write( "42 + 2N1 = 138
\n" ); document.write( "2N1 / 2 = (138 -42) / 2
\n" ); document.write( "N1 = 48..ANS.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "N2 = 42 + N1
\n" ); document.write( "N2 = 42 + 48
\n" ); document.write( "N2 = 90..ANS.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "N1 + N2 = 138
\n" ); document.write( "48 + 90 = 138
\n" ); document.write( "138 + 138
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