document.write( "Question 418460: The greater of two numbers is five more than the smaller. If the smaller number is added to twice the greater number, the result is 22. Find the number \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let x and (x+5) represent these numbers
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document.write( " x + 2(x+5) = 22
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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   The numbers are 4 and 9 \r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( "  4 + 2*9 = 22 \n" );
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