document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=360099>Question 360099</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of two numbers is 80.  The larger number is nine less than three times the smaller.  Find both numbers </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x = smaller number<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let 3x - 9 = larger number\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + 3x - 9 = 80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x - 9 = 80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 89<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 22.25 = smaller number<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x - 9 = 3(22.25) - 9 = 57.75 = larger number<BR>\n" );
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