document.write( "Question 100844: The sum of two numbers is 17. The second number is 2 more than twice the first number. Find the two numbers. \n" ); document.write( "
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Lets call the first number x
\n" ); document.write( "now define the second number in terms of x
\n" ); document.write( "Given: The second number is two more than twice the first
\n" ); document.write( "2x+2
\n" ); document.write( "Given: the sum of two numbers is 17
\n" ); document.write( "write an equation
\n" ); document.write( "(x)+(2x+2)=17
\n" ); document.write( "solve for x
\n" ); document.write( "x+2x+2=17
\n" ); document.write( "3x+2=17
\n" ); document.write( "3x=15
\n" ); document.write( "x=5
\n" ); document.write( "Answer: first number is 5
\n" ); document.write( "solve for second number
\n" ); document.write( "2x+2=second number
\n" ); document.write( "2(5)+2=second number
\n" ); document.write( "10+2=12
\n" ); document.write( "Answer: second number is 12
\n" ); document.write( "check
\n" ); document.write( "12+5=17
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