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document.write( "I have a word problem that I am not sure I solved correctly could you please tell me if this is correct?  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The sum of two numbers is 43.  The second is 1 more than 2 times the first.  What are the two numbers?  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I got 2x + y + 1 = 43 as the equation and x = 22 and y = 21.  Is this correct or did I mess this up?  Thanks for your help in advance.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x+y=43<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2x+1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute the 2nd into the 1st to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 2x+1 = 43<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 14<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute that into y=2x+1 to solve for y:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2*14+1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 29<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The numbers are 14 and 29<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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