document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1149981>Question 1149981</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of two numbers is 38. The greater number is 5 more than twice the lesser number. What is the greater of the two numbers?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Smaller number = x<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "So larger number (5 more than twice the smaller) = 2x+5<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The sum of the two numbers is 38:<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + (2x+5) = 38<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve using basic algebra.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then remember that the question asks for the larger number, which is 2x+5, not x.<br><BR>\n" );
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