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document.write( "Let smaller number be S
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document.write( "Then larger = 18 - S
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document.write( "Therefore, 18 - S = 2S - 3
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document.write( "- S - 2S = - 3 - 18
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document.write( "- 3S = - 21
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document.write( "S, or smaller number = , or 
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document.write( "Larger number: 18 - 7, or \r
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document.write( "Can you do \"2\" now? \n" );
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