document.write( "Question 1175109: There are 100 potatoes spread over three bins in a supermarket.
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document.write( "    A + B + C = 100     (1)\r\n" );
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document.write( "    A + B     =  35     (2)\r\n" );
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document.write( "        B + C =  75.    (3)\r\n" );
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document.write( "From equation (1), subtract equation (2).  You will get  C = 100-35 = 65.\r\n" );
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document.write( "From equation (1), subtract equation (3).  You will get  A = 100-75 = 25.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Now from equation (1)\r\n" );
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document.write( "    B = 100 - A - C = 100 - 25 - 65 = 10.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  25 potatoes in bin A;  10 potatoes in bin B;  65 potatoes in bin C.\r\n" );
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