document.write( "Question 1112955: Hi
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document.write( "L = K + 3             (2)\r\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply (1) by 36 (both side) to get\r\n" );
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document.write( "9K = 8L               (3)\r\n" );
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document.write( "and then substitute  (2)  into (3). You will get\r\n" );
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document.write( "9K = 8*(K+3)  ====>  9K = 8K + 24  ====>  K = 24.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer.  K has 24 stamps;  L has 3 more, i.e. 27.\r\n" );
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