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document.write( "b = 21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "# of girls = 8x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of boys;: 7x = 21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of girls = 8*3 = 24<BR>\n" );
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