document.write( "Question 612439: The smaller of two numbers is 9 less than the larger, and their sum is 38. Find the numbers. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "The smaller of two numbers is 9 less than the larger
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document.write( "Let (n-9) and n represent these numbers:
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document.write( "(n-9)+ n = 38
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( "   2n = 47
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document.write( "    n = 23.5, the Larger, 14.5 the smaller
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document.write( "     14.5 + 23.5 = 38 \n" );
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