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document.write( "If it's 57 coins:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + d = 57<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 10d = 485 --> n + 2d = 97<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n + d = 57<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + 2d= 97<BR>\n" );
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