document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=569960>Question 569960</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the sum of two numbers is 53. the first number is 137 more than the second number. Find the numbers<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #367487 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><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=367487\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x+x+137=53<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=53-137<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=-84<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-84/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-42<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+137=-42+137=95<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-42 </SPAN>\n" );
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