document.write( "Question 357071: The sum of two numbers is 22. Using q as the smaller number, translate \"five less than the larger number\" into a variable expression and simplify. \n" ); document.write( "
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The sum of two numbers is 22. Using q as the smaller number, translate \"five less than the larger number\" into a variable expression and simplify.
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\n" ); document.write( "smaller: q
\n" ); document.write( "larger: p
\n" ); document.write( "p + q = 22
\n" ); document.write( "q = p-5
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\n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"q\" and solve for \"p\":
\n" ); document.write( "p + p-5 = 22
\n" ); document.write( "2p = 27
\n" ); document.write( "p = 13.5
\n" ); document.write( "q = p-5 = 8.5
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "
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