document.write( "Question 402693: the sum of two numbers is 67. If three times the smaller number is subtracted from the larger number, the result is 3. find the two numbers. \n" ); document.write( "
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the sum of two numbers is 67.
\n" ); document.write( "x + y = 67
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\n" ); document.write( " If three times the smaller number is subtracted from the larger number, the result is 3.
\n" ); document.write( "x - 3y = 3
\n" ); document.write( "x + y = 67; subtraction eliminates x, find y
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\n" ); document.write( "-4y = -64
\n" ); document.write( "y = \"%28-64%29%2F%28-4%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "y = +16
\n" ); document.write( "Find x
\n" ); document.write( "x + 16 = 67
\n" ); document.write( "x = 67 - 16
\n" ); document.write( "x = 51
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\n" ); document.write( "Check solutions in the 2nd equation
\n" ); document.write( "x - 3y = 3
\n" ); document.write( "51 - 3(16) = 3
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\n" ); document.write( " find the two numbers. x=51, y=16 \n" ); document.write( "
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