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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Fred and Justin were each given a sum of money. If Fred and Justin spent 8 and 16 dollars respectively Justin would still have 70 dollars left
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document.write( "Let F be the Fred money original amount;\r\n" );
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document.write( "Let J be that of Justin.\r\n" );
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document.write( "From the second phrase you have this equation\r\n" );
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document.write( "    J - 16 = 70  dollars    (1)\r\n" );
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document.write( "From the third phrase you have this equation\r\n" );
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document.write( "    J - 8 = 430  dollars    (2)\r\n" );
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document.write( "Equations (1) and (2) contradict each other, OBVIOUSLY.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, this problem is SELF-CONTRADICTORY and has no solution.\r\n" );
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