document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=694962>Question 694962</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of two numbers is 26. Their difference is 4. Find the smaller number. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - y = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15 + y = 26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 11 (smaller number)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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