document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=766430>Question 766430</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of two numbers is 27. They have a difference of 3. Set up a system of equations and use it to find the two numbers. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #466875 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=466875\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x + y = 27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - y = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x   = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( " x   = 30/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( " x   = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute x = 15 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "in x + y = 27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15 + y = 27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     y = 27 - 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     y = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  15 and 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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