document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=853913>Question 853913</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "One number exceeds another by 24. The sum of the number is 59. What are the numbers? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "THEN X+24 IS THE SECOND NUMBER.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X+X+24=59<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2X=59-24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2X=25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=25/2X=12.5 ANS FOR THE SMALLER NUMBER.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12.5+24=36.5 ANS. FOR THE LARGER NUMBER.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12.5+36.5=59<BR>\n" );
document.write( "59=59 </SPAN>\n" );
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