document.write( "Question 1051778: The sum of two numbers is 22. Eight less than twice the smaller number is equal to the larger number x. Find the larger number. \n" ); document.write( "

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Call the other number y.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%2By=22\"$
\n" ); document.write( "and
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=2y-8\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Substituting,
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2y-8%2By=22\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"3y=30\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"y=10\"$
\n" ); document.write( "So,
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%2B10=22\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=12\"$
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