document.write( "Question 1143572: if the sum of two numbers is 32 and their quotient is three, what are they? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( " x + y = 32,   and assume y>x\r
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document.write( "a 2nd equation is
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document.write( "   y/x = 3   \r
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document.write( "and this means y=3x.  Substitute this into the first equation:\r
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document.write( "   x + (3x) = 32
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document.write( "        4x  = 32
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document.write( "         x  = 8   -->  y = 24\r
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document.write( "Ans:  x=8, y=24   
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document.write( "Check:  8 + 24 = 32 (ok)
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document.write( "        24/8 = 3 (ok)\r
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