document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=896883>Question 896883</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of two numbers is 50. The larger exceeds the smaller by 22. What is the larger number? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #543828 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><B>JulietG(1812)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><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=JulietG><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=543828\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A + B = 50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = B + 22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute the value of A from the second equation into the first.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A + B = 50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(B+22) + B = 50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2B + 22 = 50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 22 from each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2B = 28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide each side by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B = 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If B is 14, then A is 14+22, or 36. </SPAN>\n" );
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