document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1092772>Question 1092772</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> By&#8203; air, the distance from city A to city B is 3006 miles less than the distance from city C to city D. If the total of these two distances is 7854 miles, find the distance from city C to city D.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x - y = 3006,    (1)   (x is the greater distance)\r\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 7854.    (2)\r\n" );
document.write( "-------------------------  Add the two equations (both side) and see what will happen.\r\n" );
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