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\n" ); document.write( "The difference of two positive numbers is 10. The larger is twice the smaller decreased by 7. Find the two numbers
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Let x = larger number
\n" ); document.write( "Let y = smaller number
\n" ); document.write( "x – y = 10 … since the difference is positive then you must subtract the smaller from the larger
\n" ); document.write( "x = 2y – 7 … larger number is twice the smaller decreased by 7
\n" ); document.write( "Solve system of equations:
\n" ); document.write( "1) x – y = 10
\n" ); document.write( "2) x = 2y – 7\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "1) x – y = 10
\n" ); document.write( "2) x – 2y = -7\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Subtract #2 from #1
\n" ); document.write( "y = 17
\n" ); document.write( "1) x – y = 10
\n" ); document.write( "x – 17 = 10
\n" ); document.write( "x = 27
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