document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=871885>Question 871885</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Keith thinks of two numbers. When he adds the two numbers he gets eight. When he doubles the first number and takes away the treble the second number he gets 1.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #525786 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=525786\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x and y, the numbers.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+y=8.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x-3y=1.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I suggest elimination method to start.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+2y=16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x-3y=1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract as (2x+2y)-(2x-3y)=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5y=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=3 and this means x=5. </SPAN>\n" );
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