document.write( "Question 1101754: The difference between two times one number and a lesser one is 48. The sum of the greater number and three times the lesser number is 62. Find the numbers \n" ); document.write( "
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Two numbers, a & b(lessor)
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\n" ); document.write( "The difference between two times one number and a lesser one is 48.
\n" ); document.write( "2a - b = 48
\n" ); document.write( " The sum of the greater number and three times the lesser number is 62.
\n" ); document.write( "a + 3b = 62
\n" ); document.write( "a = -3b + 62
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\n" ); document.write( " Find the numbers
\n" ); document.write( "In the first equation, replace a with (-3b+62)
\n" ); document.write( "2(-3b + 62) - b = 48
\n" ); document.write( "-6b + 124 - b = 48
\n" ); document.write( "-7b = 48 - 124
\n" ); document.write( "-7b = -76
\n" ); document.write( "b = -76/-7
\n" ); document.write( "b = +76/7
\n" ); document.write( "or
\n" ); document.write( "b = +10\"6%2F7\"
\n" ); document.write( "then
\n" ); document.write( "a = -3(76/7) + 62
\n" ); document.write( "a = -(228/7) + 62
\n" ); document.write( "a = -(228/7) + (434/7)
\n" ); document.write( "a = 206/7
\n" ); document.write( "a = 29\"3%2F7\" \n" ); document.write( "
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