document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1047256>Question 1047256</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  b + (b+45) + 90 + (2b-90) + 3/2b = 540<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer is 90 but I can not get there, please help. </SPAN>\n" );
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