document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=490925>Question 490925</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have a word problem, hope you can help me solve. The problem reads: Find two numbers whose difference is 8 and 1/2 of whose sum is 16. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank you!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cindy </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - y = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/2)(x+y) = 16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rearrange:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - y = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 32<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add and solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 38<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 19<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - y = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "19 - y = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 13<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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