document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=3134>Question 3134</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the sum of 2 numbers is 55 and one number is 9 les then the other. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "larger number: x+9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "larger number + smaller number = 55<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+9 + x = 55\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+9 + x = 55 | -9 on both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + x = 46 | re-arranging<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 46 | :2 on both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 23\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "smaller number : 23<BR>\n" );
document.write( "larger number: 32 (23+9)<BR>\n" );
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