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document.write( "    550 + 8x = 58x\r\n" );
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document.write( "    550 = 58x - 8x\r\n" );
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document.write( "    550 = 50x\r\n" );
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document.write( "     x  = 550/50 = 11.    ANSWER\r\n" );
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