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Algebra.Com's Answer #318802 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Let x and (2x+1) represent the numbers
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document.write( "Question states***
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document.write( " x + (2x+1)= 40
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( "    3x = 39
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document.write( "     x = 13 and (2x+1)= 27
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( " 13 + 27 = 40 \n" );
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