document.write( "Question 415195: One number is fifteen more than twice another. If their sum is decreased by nine, the result is eighteen. Find the numbers. (Enter solutions from smallest to largest.) \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "One number is fifteen more than twice another
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document.write( "Let x and (2x+15) represent the two numbers
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document.write( "Question states***
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document.write( "  x + (2x+15)-9 = 18
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( "    3x = 12
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document.write( "     x = 4   
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document.write( " (2x+15)= 23    The two numbers are 4 and 23.\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( " (4+23) - 9 =  27 - 9 = 18 \n" );
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