document.write( "Question 1137351: The sum of two numbers is 20. Twice the first number plus four times the second is 64. Find the numbers
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document.write( "The two equations for the given conditions are:
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document.write( " n +  m = 20    (1)
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document.write( "2n + 4m = 64    (2)\r
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document.write( "(2) -->  n + 2m = 32\r
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document.write( "Subtract (1) from this to get m:
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document.write( "  n + 2m  = 32
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document.write( "- n  - m  = -20
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document.write( "  (you do the rest here)\r
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document.write( " then plug in that value into (1) or (2) and solve for n.  \r
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document.write( "Don't forget to check your answer
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