document.write( "Question 499968: the sum of 2 numbers is 188. the larger number is 24 more than 3 times the smaller. find the numbers \n" ); document.write( "

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two numbers sum to 188.
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\n" ); document.write( "188 -x = the other number
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\n" ); document.write( "188-x is the larger number (assumption)
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\n" ); document.write( "188-x = 3x + 24
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\n" ); document.write( "Add x to both sides
\n" ); document.write( "188 = 4x + 24
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\n" ); document.write( "Subtract 24 from both sides
\n" ); document.write( "164 = 4x
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\n" ); document.write( "4x = 164
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\n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by 4
\n" ); document.write( "x = 41
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\n" ); document.write( "188-x = 188-41
\n" ); document.write( "188-41 = 147
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\n" ); document.write( "The two numbers are: 41 and 147.
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\n" ); document.write( "Always check your work.
\n" ); document.write( "What is 3*41 + 24?
\n" ); document.write( "3*41 = 123
\n" ); document.write( "+24 = 147
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