document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=826621>Question 826621</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have been trying to write the equation for this problem for a week or two now, and it just won't translate in my head. Even if I do try to write it out the answers I get aren't the right ones. If you could help me that would be great.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The sum of two numbers is 48. If one third of one number is 5 greater than one sixth of another number, which of the following is the smaller number? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #498205 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=498205\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let the two numbers be a and b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The sum of two numbers is 48.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a + b = 48<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " If one third of one number is 5 greater than one sixth of another number,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >a = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >b + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply both sides by 6, cancel the fractions<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2a = b + 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2a - b = 30<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "use elimination to solve this<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a + b = 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2a - b =30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-------------Addition eliminates b, find a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a = 78<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=78%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"78%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "26 + b = 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 48 - 26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "which of the following is the smaller number? you can do this<BR>\n" );
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