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Algebra.Com's Answer #520527 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "L - S = 2,  L = 
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document.write( "2s + L = 8
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document.write( "2s + (2+s) = 8
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document.write( "   3s = 6
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document.write( "    s  = 2  and L = 4
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document.write( "And...Checking..
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