document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=667398>Question 667398</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you help me solve this problem: I am thinking of two whole numbers. The larger number is 3 times the smaller number. If the difference between the two numbers is 72, what is the sum of the two numbers? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 3*S<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L-S = 72<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute and solve for \"S\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3S - S = = 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2S = 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S = 36 (smaller #)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"L\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 3S = 3*36 = 108<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sum = 36+108 = 144<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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