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document.write( "    B + T = 681     (1)   (total cost)\r\n" );
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document.write( "    B - T =  69     (2)   (T costs 69 less than B)\r\n" );
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document.write( "To solve, add equations.  The terms with \"T\" will annihilate, and you will get then\r\n" );
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document.write( "    2B = 681 + 69 = 750  --->  B = 750/2 = 375.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Now from equation (1)\r\n" );
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document.write( "         T = 681 - B = 681 - 375 = 306.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  Table costs 306;  B costs 375.\r\n" );
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