document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=532691>Question 532691</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Half the difference between two numbers is 2. The sum of the greater number and twice the smaller number is 3. Find the numbers. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #350900 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=350900\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Half the difference between two numbers is 2. The sum of the greater number and twice the smaller number is 3. Find the numbers.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1/2)(x-y) = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 2y = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Modify:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - y = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 2y= 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "subtract and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -1/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = y+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3 2/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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