document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=796706>Question 796706</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the sum of two numbers is 94, and the larger number is 5 less than twice the smaller number. find the numbers </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #481503 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=481503\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the sum of two numbers is 94<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 94......1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the larger number is 5 less than twice the smaller number.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2y - 5 ......2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute 2y - 5 for x in Eq (1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 94......1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y - 5 + y = 94<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y = 94 + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y = 99<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 33.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The two numbers are:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 61<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 33<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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