document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=872984>Question 872984</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For what value of K will the following system of equations have no solution?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "24x + 9y =  156\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "16x + Ky =  114 </SPAN>\n" );
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