document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1051668>Question 1051668</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of two numbers is 18. Twice the smaller number decreased by three equals the larger number. What are the two numbers? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #667123 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><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=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=667123\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x+y = 18 subtract x on both sides y = 18-x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-3 = y substitute for y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-3 = 18-x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 7<BR>\n" );
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