document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=571497>Question 571497</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> hey i really need some help with this question i have been trying for hours and still can't get it <BR>\n" );
document.write( "one number is nine less than twice another, and their sum is 42. find the two numbers<BR>\n" );
document.write( "thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #368105 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=368105\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let one number be x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "other number = 2x-9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+2x-9=42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-9=42<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x=51<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=17\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "other number = 2x-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(17)-9=25\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "17 & 25 are the numbers </SPAN>\n" );
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