document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1102838>Question 1102838</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of two numbers is 43. The larger number is 5 more than the smaller number. What are the numbers? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Using algebra to solve this problem is a good exercise when you are first learning HOW to use algebra to solve problems.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "But for this problem, if you are just looking to get the answer as quickly as possible, algebra is \"overkill\".<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use logical reasoning.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the sum of the two numbers is 43 and one of them is 5 larger than the other, then take away that \"extra\" 5, leaving you with two numbers that are the same and whose sum is 43-5=38.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That makes the two numbers each 38/2 = 19.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now give the extra 5 back to the larger number, giving you the answer to the problem, which is 19 and 24. </SPAN>\n" );
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