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\n" ); document.write( "The sum of the digits of two digit number is 15. One third of the number diminished by 12 is 17. What is the number? Show your solution.
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document.write( "The second condition says    (\"One third of the number diminished by 12 is 17.\")\r\n" );
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document.write( " = 17   --->  x - 36 = 51  --->  x = 51 + 36  --->  x = 87.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The first condition is unnecessary and does not used in the solution.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Happily, it is consistent with the found solution.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer. The number is 87.\r\n" );
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