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document.write( "Two integers have a sum of 53 and a difference of 17. Find the larger integer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm thinking it should be x + x = 53<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "                          x - x = 17\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So maybe subtract 53 and 17 to get 36.  But i don't think thats right either.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks for taking time to help me, it's greatly appreciated.<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 #14384 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><B>Paul(988)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><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=14384\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let the first integer be x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let the second integer be y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+y=53 (sum)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-y=17 (difference)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x=70<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=53-35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hence, the two integers are 18, and 35.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Paul. </SPAN>\n" );
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