document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1022767>Question 1022767</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how do i write out this equation: one positive number is 11 greater than twice another number. The difference between the two numbers is 17. Find each number. I know how to solve an equation, I just don't know how to write it out.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #638388 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=638388\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x be our first positive number and y the second one, then<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 2y +11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x - y = 17<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substitute for x in second equation<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2y +11 -y = 17<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 23<BR>\n" );
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