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document.write( "Equations::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-2y = 40<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solving by substitution::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 20-y<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, 3(20-y)-2y = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60-5y = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5y = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then x = 20-y = 16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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