document.write( "Question 1067374: The sum of two numbers is 57. If twice the smaller number is subtracted from the larger number, the result is 9. Find the two numbers. The larger number is = ? , The smaller number is = ? , \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #682605 by josgarithmetic(39623)\"\" \"About 
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\"system%28x%2By=57%2C-2x%2By=9%29\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%2B%289%2B2x%29=57\" through substitution\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3x%2B9=57\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3x=48\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"highlight%28x=16%29\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"y=41\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\"-2%2A16%2B41\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"41-32\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"9\"---------checks okay
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