document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=446151>Question 446151</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Select the set of equations that represents the following situation: The sum of two numbers is 73, and their difference is thirty-two less than the smaller number. What are the two numbers?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I am really unclear as to this problem, I think I start it off like this,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+y=73\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But I am at a loss for the rest. Any assistance would be helpful.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Phil </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #307224 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=307224\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x+y=73..............1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-y = y-32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-2y=-32 .........2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1	x	+	1	y	=	73	.............1	<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1	x	+	-2	y	=	-32	.............2	<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Eliminate y								<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply (1)by 		2						<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply (2) by		1						<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+2y=146		<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-2y=-32		<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add the two equations								<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=114		<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=38						<BR>\n" );
document.write( "plug value of x	in (1)				<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+y=73		<BR>\n" );
document.write( "38+y=73		<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=73-38<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=35		<BR>\n" );
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