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\n" ); document.write( "1,400 tons of wheat of two different varieties was delivered to the silo. When processing one variety, there was 2% of waste
\n" ); document.write( "and 3% during the processing of the second variety of wheat. After the processing, the amount of remaining wheat was 1,364 tons.
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document.write( " x + y = 1400 (1)\r\n" );
document.write( "0.02x + 0.03y = 1400-1364. (2)\r\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify:\r\n" );
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document.write( " x + y = 1400 (1')\r\n" );
document.write( "0.02x + 0.03y = 36. (2')\r\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply the first eq. by 2. Multiply the second eq. by 100. You will get\r\n" );
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document.write( "2x + y = 2800, (1'')\r\n" );
document.write( "2x + 3y = 3600. (2'')\r\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract eq. ('1'') from the eq. (2''). You will get\r\n" );
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document.write( "2y = 800.\r\n" );
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document.write( "From this point please complete the solution on your own.\r\n" );
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