document.write( "Question 711783: The greater of two numbers is 10 more than the smaller. Their sum is 38. Find the numbers. \n" ); document.write( "
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The greater of two numbers is 10 more than the smaller. Their sum is 38. Find the numbers.
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\n" ); document.write( "Equations:
\n" ); document.write( "g + s = 38
\n" ); document.write( "g = s + 10
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\n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"g\" and solve for \"s\":
\n" ); document.write( "s+10 + s = 38
\n" ); document.write( "2s = 28
\n" ); document.write( "smaller = 28
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\n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"g\":
\n" ); document.write( "g = s + 10
\n" ); document.write( "g = 28 + 10
\n" ); document.write( "greater = 38
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H.
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