document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=491668>Question 491668</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The difference of two numbers is 46. The larger of the two is 3 times the smallest. Find the value of the two numbers. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x - y = 46<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 3y = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y = 46<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 23<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3(23)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 69<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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