document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=792576>Question 792576</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of two numbers a and b is 12, and a is 5 more than b.  What is the value of a ? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "We have two equations in two variables, the variables a and b.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, the first equation is a + b = 12.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The second equation is a = 5 + b.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the substitute method to find a. </SPAN>\n" );
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