document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1012513>Question 1012513</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of two numbers is 65. The difference of the two numbers is 27. Write and solve a system of linear equations to find the two numbers. Let x represent the greater number, and y represent the lesser number. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x-y=27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=y+27<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+y=65<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(y+27)+y=65<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y=38<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER 1: The smaller number is 19.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=y+27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=19+27=46<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: The larger number is 46.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-y=27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "46-19=27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "27=27<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+y=65<BR>\n" );
document.write( "46+19=65<BR>\n" );
document.write( "65=65<BR>\n" );
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