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Algebra.Com's Answer #505858 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Let x & y represent the two numbers
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document.write( "The sum of two numbers is 31. 
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document.write( "The difference of the two numbers is 5
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document.write( " x + y = 31
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document.write( " x - y = 5
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document.write( " 2x = 36
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document.write( "  x = 18, the other number y is 13   (31-18)
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