document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1034386>Question 1034386</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> sum of two numbers is 46. one number is 8 less than twice another number </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 46<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2y-8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"x\" and solve for \"y\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y-8 + y = 46<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y = 54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 2y-8 = 28<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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