document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1064570>Question 1064570</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> One number exceeds another by 3. One-third of their sum is 5 less than the smaller number. Find the numbers.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x = y+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/3)(x+y) = y-5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/3)(y+3+y) = y-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y+3 = 3y-15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = y+3 = 21<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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