document.write( "Question 399610: the sum of two numbers is 75. the second number is 3 less than twice the first. find the number? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "the second number is 3 less than twice the first
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document.write( "Let x and (2x-3) represent the numbers
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document.write( " x  + (2x-3) = 75
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( "     3x = 78
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document.write( "      x = 26, the first number.  the second number is 49  (2*26-3)
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document.write( "    26 + 49 = 75  \n" );
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