document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=484977>Question 484977</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 11. Solve the following word problem (Hint: setup and solve a system of equations): <BR>\n" );
document.write( "One number plus twice another number gives a sum of 42.  The difference of these same two numbers equals –3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the two numbers\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "        a)The numbers are 12 and 15.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        b)The numbers are 11 and 14.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        c)The numbers are 13 and 16.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        d)This problem has no solution.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the two numbers <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 2y = 42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - y  = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y = 45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - y = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x -15 = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 12 ; y = 15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a)The numbers are 12 and 15.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b)The numbers are 11 and 14.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c)The numbers are 13 and 16.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d)This problem has no solution. \r<BR>\n" );
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