document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=187462>Question 187462</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you please help me with this linear equation?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The sum of two numbers is 74. The larger number is 3 more than the smaller number. Find the numbers.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks<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 #140538 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=140538\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of two numbers is 74. The larger number is 3 more than the smaller number. Find the numbers.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y = 74<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = y + 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y = 74<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - y = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add to solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 77<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 77/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute to solve for Y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(77/2) + y = 74<BR>\n" );
document.write( "77 + 2y = 148<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y = 71<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 71/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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