document.write( "Question 980579: -Adrian and Betty have been teaching for a total of 36 years.\r
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document.write( " -Charlie and Betty have been teaching for a total of 22 years.\r
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document.write( " -Charlie and Adrian have been teaching for a total of 28 years.\r
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document.write( "How long has each been teaching? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #601807 by Alan3354(69443) You can put this solution on YOUR website! -Adrian and Betty have been teaching for a total of 36 years.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " -Charlie and Betty have been teaching for a total of 22 years.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " -Charlie and Adrian have been teaching for a total of 28 years.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "How long has each been teaching? \n" ); document.write( "================== \n" ); document.write( "a + b + 0 = 36 \n" ); document.write( "0 + b + c = 22 \n" ); document.write( "a + 0 + c = 28 \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "a + b + 0 = 36 \n" ); document.write( "0 + b + c = 22 \n" ); document.write( "------------------- Subtract \n" ); document.write( "a - c = 14 \n" ); document.write( "a + c = 28 3rd equation \n" ); document.write( "---------------------------- Add \n" ); document.write( "2a = 42 \n" ); document.write( "a = 21 \n" ); document.write( "Can you do the rest? \n" ); document.write( " |