document.write( "Question 180471: It says to translate to an equation- The larger of two numbers is 2 more than the lesser. The sum of 25 times the greater number and 50 times the lesser number is 500. What are the numbers? \n" ); document.write( "
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It says to translate to an equation- The larger of two numbers is 2 more than the lesser. The sum of 25 times the greater number and 50 times the lesser number is 500. What are the numbers?
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\n" ); document.write( "Two numbers, x & (x+2)
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\n" ); document.write( "25(x+2) + 50x = 500
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\n" ); document.write( "25x + 50 + 50x = 500
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\n" ); document.write( "75x = 500 - 50
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\n" ); document.write( "75x = 450
\n" ); document.write( "x = \"450%2F75\"
\n" ); document.write( "x = 6
\n" ); document.write( "then
\n" ); document.write( "6 + 2 = 8, the larger number
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\n" ); document.write( "Check solution in original equation
\n" ); document.write( "25(8) + 50(6) =
\n" ); document.write( "200 + 300 = 500 \n" ); document.write( "
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