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( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #140540 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=dukesmart><B>dukesmart(20)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-06.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=dukesmart><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=140540\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> put x is the large number  and y is the small number\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y = 74\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=3y then  3y+ y = 74<BR>\n" );
document.write( " then y = 74/4 =18.5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " ==========> x = 3y= 18.5 * 3 = 55.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Answer: 55.5 and 18.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Are you afraid odd numbers???? just think logically and work it out and I think you know how to do it, don't you? </SPAN>\n" );
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