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document.write( "In the 2004 presidential election, John Kerry received 34 fewer electoral votes than George W. Bush.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "A total of 538 electoral votes were cast. How many electoral votes did each candidate receive?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B + K = 538,    (\"A total of 538 electoral votes were cast\")\r\n" );
document.write( "B - K =  34.    (\"John Kerry received 34 fewer electoral votes than George W. Bush.\")\r\n" );
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document.write( "Add the two equations (both sids).\r\n" );
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