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    Aug 9, 2007, 06:33 AM
    Equations Solving
    If a+b+c = 1700 and a+2c = 1650
    what are the values of a, b and c
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    Aug 9, 2007, 07:34 AM
    You seem to be missing an equation. It takes 3 equattions to solve for 3 unknowns - here you gave us only 2.
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