document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=937421>Question 937421</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the sum o two numbers is 24. the sum of the greater.number and twice the smaller is 18 find the greatest number </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 2y = 18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"y\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x -6 = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 30<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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