document.write( "Question 517508: I can not for the life of me figure out how to translate this problem into an equation. Please I need some desperate help. \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #344805 by oberobic(2304)\"\" \"About 
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There are two numbers: x and y.
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\n" ); document.write( "x is 25% of y.
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\n" ); document.write( "x = .25*y
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\n" ); document.write( "Obviously, the larger number is 'y'.
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\n" ); document.write( "The larger number is 12 more than the smaller number.
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\n" ); document.write( "y = x+12
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\n" ); document.write( "substitute x = .25*y
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\n" ); document.write( "y = .25y + 12
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\n" ); document.write( ".75y = 12
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\n" ); document.write( "y = 12/.75
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\n" ); document.write( "y = 16
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\n" ); document.write( "y = x+12
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\n" ); document.write( "x = y-12
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\n" ); document.write( "x = 16-12
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\n" ); document.write( "x = 4
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\n" ); document.write( "Is x 25% of y?
\n" ); document.write( "Yes, 4 is 1/4 of 16.
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\n" ); document.write( "Is y 12 more than x?
\n" ); document.write( "Yes, 16 is 12 more than 4.
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\n" ); document.write( "Answer: The two numbers are 4 and 16.
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