document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=472144>Question 472144</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> one number is 25% of another. the larger number is 12 more than the smaller. What are the numbers?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I tried .25 * 12 =x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Which would make one of the numbers 3 and if you add 3 to both sides you get 15.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i don't think I am making this into a correct algebraic expression or getting the right answer.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #323743 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=323743\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> one number is 25% of another. the larger number is 12 more than the smaller. What are the numbers?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "smaller number: x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "larger number: 1.25x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.25x = x + 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.25x = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.25x = 60<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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