document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1107761>Question 1107761</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are 45 students in a club. 11 of them order small shirts, x order medium, and y order large. The number of students who order medium shirts is 2 less then the number of students who order large shirts. Write a system of linear equations that represent the number of students who ordered medium and large shirts. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #722840 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><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=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=722840\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> L = M + 2 Since the problem says that x is Medium:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = x + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11 + x + x + 2 = 45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13 + 2x = 45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 16 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 16 + 2 = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S = 11<BR>\n" );
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