document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1158446>Question 1158446</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, I need help on a linear equations word problem and when translating I got x+y=115, x+y=21, did I translate it right?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Translate to a system of equations and solve:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The sum of two numbers is 115. The difference is 21. Find the numbers. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x-y=21\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "then by adding<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=136<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=68<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=47<BR>\n" );
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