document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=794445>Question 794445</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> ONE NUMBER IS 3 MORE THAN ANOTHER NUMBER. WHEN TWO TIME THE LARGER NUMBER IS SUBTRACTED FROM 2 TIMES THE SMALLER, THE RESULT IS 6. FIND THE NUMBER. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x = y + 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2y-2x = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"x\" and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y - 2(y+3) = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - y - 3 = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0 = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That is a contradiction.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There is no solution for your system of equations.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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