document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1027121>Question 1027121</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The difference between two numbers is 25. Two times the larger number is 12 times the smaller number. Find the numbers. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x - y = 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That means the \"x\" is the larger number.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = 12y<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 6y<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"x\" and solve for \"y\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6y-y = 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5y = 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"x\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = y+25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Notice that \"x\" is the larger number.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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