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document.write( "Equation::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total time = 3min + x(1min)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value:: 80 + 20x = 300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x = 220<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 12 minutes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total time = 3min + 12min = 15 min<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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