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let x be the smaller number
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\n" ); document.write( "1) x + y = 56
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\n" ); document.write( "2) x = y - 8
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\n" ); document.write( "y - 8 + y = 56
\n" ); document.write( "2y = 64
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\n" ); document.write( "y = 32
\n" ); document.write( "x = 32 - 8 = 24
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\n" ); document.write( "x = 24 and y = 32
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