document.write( "Question 1002724: A number equals two more than another. A number plus twice another is 11. Find the numbers. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #619583 by fractalier(6550) You can put this solution on YOUR website! Call one number x and the other y. \n" ); document.write( "y = x + 2 \n" ); document.write( "y + 2x = 11 \n" ); document.write( "Substitute the first into the second and get \n" ); document.write( "x+2 + 2x = 11 \n" ); document.write( "3x + 2 = 11 \n" ); document.write( "3x = 9 \n" ); document.write( "x = 3 \n" ); document.write( "y = 5 \n" ); document.write( " |