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document.write( "David earns 5 + 0.25*x dollars mowing x square yards.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Henry earns 8 + 0.2*x dollars mowing x square yards.\r\n" );
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document.write( "If the earned the same amount of money, the equation is\r\n" );
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document.write( "5 + 0.25*x = 8 + 0.2*x.\r\n" );
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