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 #289113 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=sudhanshu_kmr><B>sudhanshu_kmr(1152)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=sudhanshu_kmr><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=sudhanshu_kmr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=289113\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let numbers are x and y.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "according to question x+y = 31  .......(1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " x = y/2 + 4 ...................(2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "now, from (2)   x-4 = y/2 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "=> 2x - 8 = y    \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "from (1)we find y = 31-x  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "compare both value of y...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x-8 = 31-x \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "=>  2x + x = 31+8  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "=> 3x = 39\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "=> x = 13 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 31-13= 18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so, numbers are 13 and 18 . \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "there are many ways to solve this problem, understand the concept and try to solve it yourself....... </SPAN>\n" );
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