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( "   let the smaller number be = x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "   So the bigger number is   = x + 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "   the sum of the numbers    = 55<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "   i.e.   x + x + 9  =  55<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "   so  2x + 9  =  55<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "   =   2x  =  55-9  =  46<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "   =   x  =  23<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "   =   the numbers are 23; and 32.       Answer<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " gsm\r<BR>\n" );
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