document.write( "Question 1178678: Let a, b, and c be integers that satisfy 2a + 3b = 52, 3b + c = 41, and bc = 60. Find a+b+ c. \n" ); document.write( "
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\"system%282a%2B3b=52%2CAND%2C3b%2Bc=41%2Cbc=60%29\"\r
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