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document.write( "One number is 25% of another. The larger number is 12 more than the smaller number. What are the numbers? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #344805 by oberobic(2304)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! There are two numbers: x and y. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "x is 25% of y. \n" ); document.write( "so \n" ); document.write( "x = .25*y \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Obviously, the larger number is 'y'. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "The larger number is 12 more than the smaller number. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "y = x+12 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "substitute x = .25*y \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "y = .25y + 12 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( ".75y = 12 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "y = 12/.75 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "y = 16 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "y = x+12 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "x = y-12 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "x = 16-12 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "x = 4 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Always check your solution. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Is x 25% of y? \n" ); document.write( "Yes, 4 is 1/4 of 16. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Is y 12 more than x? \n" ); document.write( "Yes, 16 is 12 more than 4. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Answer: The two numbers are 4 and 16. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Done. \n" ); document.write( " |