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document.write( "Quantity:: t + s = 60 lbs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value:::  12t+6s = 8*60 dollars<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Modify for elimination:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t + s = 60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2t + s = 80<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"t\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 20 lbs (amt of $12 nuts needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "s = 60-t = 40 lbs (amt. of $6 nuts needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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