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Let number Tommy and Charlie have, be T, and C, respectively\r\n" );
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document.write( "                 8C = 3T ------ Cross-multiplying ----- eq (i)\r\n" );
document.write( "            Also, T = C + 25 ----- eq (ii)\r\n" );
document.write( "                 8C = 3(C + 25) ----- Substituting C + 25  for T in eq (i)\r\n" );
document.write( "            8C - 3C = 75\r\n" );
document.write( "                 5C = 75\r\n" );
document.write( "Number Charlie has, or \r\n" );
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document.write( "                        T = 15 + 25 ------ Substituting 15 for C in eq (ii)\r\n" );
document.write( "  Number Tommy has, or \r\n" );
document.write( "Amount both have: 15 + 40 = 55

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