document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=278164>Question 278164</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of two numbers is 73. When the smaller number is subtracted from twice the greater number, the result is 50. Find the numbers. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #202418 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=202418\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x+y=73<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-y=50 add.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x=123<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=123/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=41 ans.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "41+y=73<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=73-41<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=32 ans.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*41-32=50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "82-32=50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50=50<BR>\n" );
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