document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=764032>Question 764032</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this word problem: The sum of two numbers is 41. One number is one less than twice the other. Find the larger of the two numbers.  I would also, if you don't mind, if you can show me step by step on how you get the answer. Thank you so much. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "One number is one less than twice the other. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the larger of the two numbers.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a + b = 41<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 2b -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"a\" and solve for \"b\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2b-1 + b = 41<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3b = 42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 14<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"a\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 2b-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 2*14-1 = 27<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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