document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=707525>Question 707525</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi I need help in a certain problem on my algebra homework. \"Four times the larger of 2 numbers is equal to seven times the smaller. The sum of the numbers is 22. Find the numbers. Thank you Mr./Ms. Tutor :) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "You describe this:  numbers a,b.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a<b.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "4b=7a <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a+b=22.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Just work with the equations and you'll find the numbers.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=22-a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(b)=7a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(22-a)=7a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "88-4a=7a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "88=11a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8=a\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "From that, find b.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=22-a=22-8=14 </SPAN>\n" );
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