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document.write( "x - y = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/x) + (1/y) = 7/10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x - y = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10y + 10x = 7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x - y = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 0.7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = 3.7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1.85<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 0.7-1.85 = -1.15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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