document.write( "Question 810226: The smaller of two numbers is 2 less than 1/3 the larger. The sum. of the two numbers is 50. Find the value of the numbers. \n" ); document.write( "
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s = (1/3)b - 2
\n" ); document.write( "s + b = 50
\n" ); document.write( "s = 50 - b
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\n" ); document.write( "(1/3)b - 2 = 50 - b
\n" ); document.write( "(1/3)b - 2 = 50 - (3/3)b
\n" ); document.write( "(4/3)b = 52
\n" ); document.write( "b = 52(3/4)
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\n" ); document.write( "b = 39
\n" ); document.write( "s = 11
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