document.write( "Question 980579: -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
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-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
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\n" ); document.write( "a + b + 0 = 36
\n" ); document.write( "0 + b + c = 22
\n" ); document.write( "a + 0 + c = 28
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\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
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\n" ); document.write( "2a = 42
\n" ); document.write( "a = 21
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