document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=992333>Question 992333</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello pls help me solve. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The sum of two numbers is equal to 31. The smaller is doubled. The larger is decreased by 11. The resulting numbers are equal. What is the number? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y = 31<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2x)= (y-11)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"x\" and solve for \"y\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2(31-y)) = y-11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "62-2y = y-11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y = 73<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 26 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 31- 26 1/2 = 4.5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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