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document.write( "one number is 3 less than a second number. Twice the second number is 3 less than 3 times the first. Find the two numbers.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you very much for your assistance.<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 #270427 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Jk22><B>Jk22(389)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Jk22><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Jk22><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=270427\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let write number one n1, and the 2nd n2, we translate the problem : <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n2 - 3 = n1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2n2 = 3n1 - 3=3(n1-1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "if we make equation 1 times 2 minus equation 2, we get rid of the unknown n2 : \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-6 = 2n1 - 3n1 + 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-9 = -n1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "hence the first number is 9, the second is 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In words the problem would be solved like : twice a number is 6 less than twice a 2nd number, and twice the 2nd number is 3 less three time the number<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "hence twice a number is 6 less than 3 times this number less 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "or : twice a number is 3 times a number less 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so twice this number plus 9 is 3 times this number, or finally : this number is 9, the second is 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Verification : 9 = 12 -3 and 2*12=24 and 3*9-3=27-3 = 24<BR>\n" );
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