document.write( "Question 1136639: A+b+c+d+e=21
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document.write( "A+b=6
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document.write( "B+c=10
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document.write( "C+d=7
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document.write( "D+e=9
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Algebra.Com's Answer #754450 by greenestamps(13200)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "Adding equations (2) and (4) gives you a+b+c+d=13; comparing that to equation (1) gives you e=8. Then that with equation (5) gives you d=1. \n" ); document.write( "Adding equations (2) and (5) gives you a+b+d+e=15; comparing that to equation (1) gives you c=6. Then that with equation (3) gives you b=4; and then that with equation (2) gives you a=2. \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER: a=2; b=4; c=6; d=1; e=8 \n" ); document.write( " |