document.write( "Question 822435: The larger of two numbers is 2 less than twice the smaller. Their sum is 60. Find the numbers. \n" ); document.write( "
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document.write( "The larger of two numbers is 2 less than twice the smaller \"highlight_green%28x%29\"  
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document.write( "Their sum is 60.  
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document.write( "   (2x-2) + x = 60
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document.write( "     3x = 62
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document.write( "      x =  62/3  = 20 2⁄3  
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document.write( "Numbers are:  20 2⁄3  and 39 1⁄3   \n" );
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