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document.write( "The difference remains 42 after adding.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "After adding 5:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - y = 42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3y<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3y - y = 42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 63<BR>\n" );
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