document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=411251>Question 411251</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this equation.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "One number is 4 plus one-half of another.  The sum of the numbes is 31.  Find the numbers.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I need help setting up the formula correctly, then I can solve it.  It's the 1/2 that is confusing me.  THANK YOU!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #289112 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=289112\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> two numbers, x & y<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "write an equation for each statement<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"One number is 4 plus one-half of another.\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >y + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "get rid of the fraction, multiply by 2 and you have:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = y + 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"The sum of the numbers is 31. \"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 31<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (31-x); use this for substitution\r<BR>\n" );
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