document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=95280>Question 95280</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The difference between two numbers is 12. If 20 is added to twice the larger number the result is 4 more than 3 times the smaller number. Find the two numbers. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The two numbers are: x and (x+12) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If 20 is added to twice the larger number the result is 4 more than 3 times the smaller number.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      2(x+12) + 20 = 3x + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      2x + 24 + 20 = 3x + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "           2x + 44 = 3x + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "           2x - 3x = 4 - 44<BR>\n" );
document.write( "               -1x = -40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                 x = +40<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Find the two numbers.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The numbers are 40 and 52<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check solutions in the equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(52) + 20 = 3(40) + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  104 + 20 = 120 + 4 </SPAN>\n" );
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