document.write( "Question 14689: A computer and its monitor weigh a total of 48 pounds. If the monitor weighs twice as much as the computer, how much does each piece of hardware weigh? \n" ); document.write( "
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a= computer
\n" ); document.write( "b= moniter\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"a%2Bb=48\"
\n" ); document.write( "and
\n" ); document.write( "\"2a=b\"
\n" ); document.write( "then substitute 2a for b
\n" ); document.write( "\"a%2B2a=48\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"3a=48\"divide
\n" ); document.write( "\"a=16\"
\n" ); document.write( "then 16 for a
\n" ); document.write( "\"16%2Bb=48\"subtract
\n" ); document.write( "\"b=36\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( ":)Danny
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