document.write( "Question 879158: One number is 9 more than 3 times another. If their difference is 29, what is the larger number? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #530533 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "x - y = 29
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document.write( "(3y+9) - y = 29
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document.write( "     2y = 20
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document.write( "      y = 10   and x = 39 
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document.write( " 39 - 10 = 29 \n" );
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