document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1127308>Question 1127308</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  The sum of two numbers is 20. The difference between three times the first number and twice the second is 40. What are the two numbers  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a + b = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( " The difference between three times the first number and twice the second is 40.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a - 2b = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( " What are the two numbers?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply the 1st equation by 2, add to the 2nd equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2a + 2b = 40 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a - 2b = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "----------------addition eliminates b, find a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5a + 0 = 80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 80/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "find b<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 16 + b = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( " b = 20 - 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( " b = 4 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check in the 2nd equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(16) - 2(4) =<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48 - 8 = 40 </SPAN>\n" );
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