document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=206926>Question 206926</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the sum of 2 numbers is 7 times their difference. if one exceeds the other by three, what are the numbers?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i tried:  a+b=7xa-b  but 3a+b=7 x a-b    i don't know what #s i should put in and solve for. this is worksheet, no book at school yet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "thanks </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "You are also told<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So that means b = 9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check your answer<BR>\n" );
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