document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=3138>Question 3138</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( "x=y-9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y+y-9=55<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y=64<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=32-9=23 </SPAN>\n" );
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