document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=187517>Question 187517</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you please help me with this linear equation problem?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The difference between two numbers is 34. The larger exceeds 3 times the smaller by 4. Find the numbers.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  y - x = 34.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Suppose y > x, then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  y = 3x + 4.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  3x + 4 = 34 + x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  2x = 30.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That is <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  x = 15 and y = 34 + 15 = 49.<BR>\n" );
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