document.write( "Question 632638: the smaller of two number is 9 less than the larger, and their sum is 38. Find the numbers
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document.write( " , the smaller of two number is 9 less than the larger
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document.write( "Question states***
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document.write( " y + x = 38    || y = x-9
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document.write( "(x-9) + x = 38
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document.write( "   2x - 9 = 38
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document.write( "     2x = 47
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document.write( "      x = 47/2 0r    and y =   ( 9 less)\r
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document.write( "and...
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document.write( " +   = 38 \n" );
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