document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=203090>Question 203090</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the sum of two numbers is 996. the difference of the larger and twice the smaller is 33. find the 2 numbers  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 996<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x -2y = 33<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract the 2nd Eq. from the 1st to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y = 963<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 321<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute into x+y = 996 to solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 321 = 996<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 675<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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