document.write( "Question 1139761: there are 60 votes in an election
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document.write( "J + B = 60\r\n" );
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document.write( "J - B = 18\r\n" );
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document.write( "2J    = 60 + 18 = 78\r\n" );
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document.write( "J = 78/2 = 39.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then from the first equation  B = 60-J = 60 - 39 = 21.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  Jerry 39;  Bill 21.\r\n" );
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