document.write( "Question 363155: The sum of two numbers is 75. The second number is 3 less than twice the first. Find the numbers. \n" ); document.write( "
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Let x = the first number
\n" ); document.write( " y = the second number\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Equation 1
\n" ); document.write( " x+y = 75 \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Equation 2
\n" ); document.write( " y = 2x-3\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Substituting the value of y in Equation 2 to Equation 1\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " x + (2x-3) = 75
\n" ); document.write( " 3x = 75 +3
\n" ); document.write( " 3x = 78
\n" ); document.write( " x = 26
\n" ); document.write( " y = 75-26
\n" ); document.write( " y = 49\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The numbers are 26 & 49
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