document.write( "Question 276710: one number is 7 less than another. if 4 times the smaller number plus 2 times the larger number is 62, find the two numbers. \n" ); document.write( "
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X=Y-7
\n" ); document.write( "4X+2Y=62
\n" ); document.write( "4(Y-7)+2Y=62
\n" ); document.write( "4Y-28+2Y=62
\n" ); document.write( "6Y=62+28
\n" ); document.write( "6Y=90
\n" ); document.write( "Y=90/6
\n" ); document.write( "Y=15 ANS. FOR THE LARGER NUMBER.
\n" ); document.write( "X=15-7=8 ANS. FOR THE SMALLER NUMBER.
\n" ); document.write( "PROOF:
\n" ); document.write( "4*8+2*15=62
\n" ); document.write( "32+30=62
\n" ); document.write( "62=62
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