document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=138194>Question 138194</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have to set up equations and solve them. I have a hard time translating the problem though.  I can do the math work.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "One number is 7 less than a second number.  Twice the second number is 50 more than 5 times the first.  Find the two numbers.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #100906 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=100906\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> One number is 7 less than a second number.  Twice the second number is 50 more than 5 times the first.  Find the two numbers.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let 1st be \"a\"; Let 2nd be \"b\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a = b-7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2b = 5a+50<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rearrange to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a  -  b = -7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5a - 2b = -50<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a = -12 ; b = -5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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