document.write( "Question 1116701: The sum of two numbers is 7. The greater numbers minus the lesser number is 9. Which system of linear equations can be used to find the two numbers \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "The greater numbers minus the lesser number is 9.
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"system%28x%2By=7%2C-x%2By=9%29\"$ \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"2y=16\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"y=8\"$
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=-1\"$ \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The numbers are -1, and 8. \n" ); document.write( "

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