document.write( "Question 491565: two numbershave awhat is the smaller of the two numbers sum of 91 their difference is 3
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\n" ); document.write( "Sum of two numbers is 91.
\n" ); document.write( "We can call the two numbers x & y.
\n" ); document.write( "x + y = 91
\n" ); document.write( "x = 91-y
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\n" ); document.write( "The difference of the two numbers is 3, which we can assume to be:
\n" ); document.write( "x - y = 3
\n" ); document.write( "x = y+3
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\n" ); document.write( "x + y = 91
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\n" ); document.write( "Substitute for x.
\n" ); document.write( "y+3 +y = 91
\n" ); document.write( "Collect
\n" ); document.write( "2y +3 = 91
\n" ); document.write( "Subtract 3 from both sides
\n" ); document.write( "2y = 88
\n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by 2
\n" ); document.write( "y = 44
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\n" ); document.write( "Since x = y+3,
\n" ); document.write( "x = 47
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\n" ); document.write( "Answer:
\n" ); document.write( "The two numbers are 44 and 47.
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\n" ); document.write( "Done. \n" ); document.write( "

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