document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=311095>Question 311095</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need your help! The question: The difference between two numbers is 7. Twice the smaller number is 4 more than the larger number. 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 #222900 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=222900\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> \"The difference between two numbers is 7\" ___ L - S = 7 ___ 2L - 2S = 14\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"Twice the smaller number is 4 more than the larger number\" ___ 2S = L + 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "adding equations (to eliminate S) ___ 2L - 2S + 2S = 14 + L + 4 ___ L = 18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substituting ___ 2S = (18) + 4 ___ S = 11 </SPAN>\n" );
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