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document.write( "a = b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4a + 5b = 450 cm<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9a = 450<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 50 (# of 4cm strips)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = a = 50 (# of 5cm strips)<BR>\n" );
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