document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=4885>Question 4885</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of two numbers is 23 and their difference is 5. Find the numbers. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "THEN since the difference between the number is  5,  we can take the OTHER NUMBER TO BE x + 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "NOW SINCE THE SUM OF THE NUMBERS IS  23 WE HAVE\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "      x + x + 5 = 23<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        2x + 5 = 23<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        2x = 23 - 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        2x = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "         x = 18/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "         x = 9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "    ONE NUMBER IS 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    OTHER NUMBER IS  9 + 5 = 14\r<BR>\n" );
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