document.write( "Question 508254: One # is twice another, twice the lesser # increase by the greater # is at least 85. Find the least possible value for the lesser # \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #340902 by Comushay(1) You can put this solution on YOUR website! Large # - L = 60 \n" ); document.write( "Small # - s = 25 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " L + S = 85 \n" ); document.write( " -L -2(s)= 10\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(L-L) + s-(-2s) = 85-10 \n" ); document.write( " 2 + 2s = 3s = 75 \n" ); document.write( " --- --- \n" ); document.write( " 3 3 \n" ); document.write( " s = 25 \n" ); document.write( " 85 \n" ); document.write( " -25 \n" ); document.write( " --- \n" ); document.write( " 60 - 2(25) = 10 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |