document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=906282>Question 906282</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of two numbers is 996. The difference of the larger and twice the smaller is 33. Find the two numbers. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #549698 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><B>ewatrrr(24785)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><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=ewatrrr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=549698\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x + y = 996<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - y = 33<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 1029<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 514.5  and y = 481.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "And...checking<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sum = 996 </SPAN>\n" );
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