document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=37717>Question 37717</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> One number is 12 more than another.  The sum of the smaller number and twice the larger number is 39.  Write the letter of the larger number.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a.17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c.34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d.7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #23265 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=junior403><B>junior403(76)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=junior403><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=23265\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "One number (n) is 12 more than another (n+12).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The sum of the smaller number (n)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and twice the larger number  + 2(n+12)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "is 39 (=39)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So lets put that formula together.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + 2(n + 12) = 39<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Distribute...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + 2n + 24 = 39<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 24 from each side...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + 2n = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add like terms...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3n = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by 3...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, the smaller number (n) = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The larger number (n + 12) = 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The correct answer is... a. 17<BR>\n" );
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