document.write( "Question 784548: The sum of two numbers is 36. If the larger number is divided by the smaller number the quotient is 2 and the remainder is 3. Find the numbers. \n" ); document.write( "
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The sum of two numbers is 36.
\n" ); document.write( "a + b = 36
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\n" ); document.write( " If the larger number is divided by the smaller number, the quotient is 2 and the remainder is 3.
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\n" ); document.write( "multiply both sides by b
\n" ); document.write( "a - 3 = 2b
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\n" ); document.write( "a - 2b = 3
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\n" ); document.write( "Use elimination here, subtract the above from the 1st equation
\n" ); document.write( "a + b = 36
\n" ); document.write( "a - 2b = 3
\n" ); document.write( "---------------subtracting eliminates a find b
\n" ); document.write( "3b = 33
\n" ); document.write( "b = 33/3
\n" ); document.write( "b = 11
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