document.write( "Question 94506: Not sure on this word problem\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #68821 by scott8148(6628)\"\" \"About 
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a+c=27 ... a=27-c ... a(20)+c(16)=464 ... (27-c)20+c(16)=464 ... 540-20c+16c=464 ... -4c=-76 ... c=19\r
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