document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=660405>Question 660405</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of two numbers is 128. The greater number is 7 less than twice the smaller number. 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 #411197 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ReadingBoosters><B>ReadingBoosters(3246)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ReadingBoosters><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=411197\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x = greater number<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = smaller number\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y = 128<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2y - 7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2y - 7 + y = 128<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Combine like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y - 7 = 128<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y - 7 + 7 = 128 + 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y = 135<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y/3 = 135/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 45\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 2(45)-7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 90-7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 83\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Proof<BR>\n" );
document.write( "83 + 45 = 128 </SPAN>\n" );
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