document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=281386>Question 281386</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the sum of two numbers is 45. the first is 9 less than the second 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 #204390 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oberobic><B>oberobic(2304)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oberobic><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=204390\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x = one number<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = another number<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 45  :: given<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = y + 9  :: y is 9 less than x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substitute x = y+9 in the first equation<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y+9 + y = 45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "now substitute y=18 in the second equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 18 = 45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 27<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "checking...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Is the smaller number 9 less than the larger number?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Yes.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The two numbers are 18 and 27.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Done </SPAN>\n" );
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