document.write( "Question 242687: One number is 5 less than twice another, their sum is 124. Find the numbers \n" ); document.write( "
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x=2y-5
\n" ); document.write( "x+y=124
\n" ); document.write( "2y-5+y=124
\n" ); document.write( "3y=124+5
\n" ); document.write( "3y=129
\n" ); document.write( "y=129/3
\n" ); document.write( "y=43 ans. for the smaller number.
\n" ); document.write( "124-43=81 ans. for the larger number.
\n" ); document.write( "Proof:
\n" ); document.write( "43+81=124
\n" ); document.write( "124=124\r
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