document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=257039>Question 257039</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the sum of two numbers is 50. the first number is 43 less than twice the second number. find the two numbers. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #189065 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=College+Student><B>College Student(505)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=College+Student><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=College+Student><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=189065\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the first number is 43 less than twice the second number, let:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x - 43 = the first number<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = the second number\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since they add up to 50, the equation becomes: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2B2x-43=50 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2B2x-43=50\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now solve for x to find the second number, then deduct 43 to find the other number.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3x=50%2B43 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3x=50%2B43\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3x=93 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3x=93\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=93%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=93%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=31 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=31\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'll let you find the other number.   </SPAN>\n" );
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