document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1037786>Question 1037786</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A number, y, is equal to the difference of a larger number and 3. The same number is one-third of the sum of the larger number and 9. Which equations represent the situation?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #652550 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=652550\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x = the larger number<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A number, y, is equal to the difference of a larger number and 3. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = x - 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The same number is one-third of the sum of the larger number and 9.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >(x + 9)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " these equations represent the situation? </SPAN>\n" );
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