document.write( "Question 947913: A number is 24 more than another. If their sum is 38, what are the numbers?
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A number is 24 more than another. If their sum is 38, what are the numbers?
\n" ); document.write( "x + y = 38
\n" ); document.write( "x - y = 24
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\n" ); document.write( "Hubert is three years older than Jovie. The sum of their ages is 51. Jovie's age is...
\n" ); document.write( "H = J + 3
\n" ); document.write( "H + J = 51
\n" ); document.write( "Sub for H in the 2nd eqn:
\n" ); document.write( "J+3 + J = 51
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