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document.write( "Sam's score = x;\r\n" );
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document.write( "Jasmine's score = x-5.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Total scores equation is\r\n" );
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document.write( "    x + (x-5) = 153.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify and find x\r\n" );
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document.write( "    2x - 5 = 153\r\n" );
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document.write( "    2x     = 153 + 5\r\n" );
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document.write( "    2x     =   158\r\n" );
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document.write( "     x     =   158/2 = 79.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  Sam's score is 79.\r\n" );
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