document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=991706>Question 991706</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the sum of two numbers is 71. if three times the smaller number is subtracted from the larger number, the result is 3. 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 #611518 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=611518\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the sum of two numbers is 71. if three times the smaller number is subtracted from the larger number, the result is 3. find the two numbers <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 71<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 3y = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"y\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4y = 68<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 17<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"x\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 17 = 71<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 54<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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