document.write( "Question 884353: Together, a 20 fluid ounce Coca-Cola and a 20 fluid ounce Pepsi contain 34 teaspons of added sugar. The Coca-Cola contains 1 tsp less of added sugar than the Pepsi. (Source: Nutrition Action HealthLetter, January/February 2010) Find the amount of added sugar in each type of soft drink. \n" ); document.write( "

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c = coca cola added sugar
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "c+p=34 and c=-1+p.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "That second equation equivalent to c-p=-1.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "c+p=34
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\n" ); document.write( "c-p=-1
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Add them to eliminate p.
\n" ); document.write( "2c=33
\n" ); document.write( "c=33/2 or 16.5, coca cola\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "p=34-c
\n" ); document.write( "p=34-16.5
\n" ); document.write( "p=17.5, pepsi cola \n" ); document.write( "

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