document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1015859>Question 1015859</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have to use a system of two linear equations to solve this exercise.   The first problem is : the sum of 2 numbers is 87. If twice the smaller number is subtracted from the larger number, the result is 12. Find the two numbers.    Please help.  Thank you  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #632246 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=632246\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  the sum of 2 numbers is 87. If twice the smaller number is subtracted from the larger number, the result is 12. Find the two numbers.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a + b = 87<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a - 2b = 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"b\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3b = 75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a + 25 = 87<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 62<BR>\n" );
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