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document.write( "The sum of two numbers is 56. The larger number is 7 less than 3 times the smaller number. Find the smaller number. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #429091 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! X+Y=56 \n" ); document.write( "X=3Y-7 \n" ); document.write( "(3Y-7)+Y=56 \n" ); document.write( "4Y-7=56 \n" ); document.write( "4Y=56+7 \n" ); document.write( "4Y=63 \n" ); document.write( "Y=63/4 \n" ); document.write( "Y=15.75 ANS FOR THE SMALLER NUMBER. \n" ); document.write( "X=3*15.75-7 \n" ); document.write( "X=47.25-7 \n" ); document.write( "X=40.25 ANSWER FOR THE LARGER NUMBER. \n" ); document.write( "40.25+15.75=56 \n" ); document.write( "56=56 \n" ); document.write( " |