document.write( "Question 997652: If the sum of two whole numbers is 20, and their difference is 4, what is the product?
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document.write( "x + y = 20,\r\n" );
document.write( "x - y = 4.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Add the two equations. You will get\r\n" );
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document.write( "3x = 24, x = 12.   \r\n" );
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document.write( "Hence, y = 8.\r\n" );
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