document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1100988>Question 1100988</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of two numbers is 20 the sum of the smaller and 4 times the larger is 56 . Find the numbers  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #715551 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=algebrahouse.com><B>algebrahouse.com(1659)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=algebrahouse.com><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=algebrahouse.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=715551\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x = smaller number<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = larger number\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y = 20   {sum of two numbers is 20}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 4y = 56   {sum of smaller and 4 times larger is 56}<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3y = -36   {subtracted the two equations, eliminating x}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 12   {divided each side by -3}\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y = 20   {first original equation}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 12 = 20 {substituted 12, in for x, into first original equation}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 8   {subtracted 12 from each side}\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "smaller number is 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "larger number is 12<BR>\n" );
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