document.write( "Question 1160877: Two numbers differ by four. Twice the smaller, increased by the larger is 25. Find the numbers. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "If the smaller number is x, then the larger number is x+4.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The equation is\r\n" );
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document.write( "    2x + (x+4) = 25.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify and solve\r\n" );
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document.write( "    2x + x + 4 = 25\r\n" );
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document.write( "    3x         = 25 - 4 = 21\r\n" );
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document.write( "    x                   = 21/3 = 7.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  The numbers are 7 and 11.\r\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK.   2*7 + 11 = 14 + 11 = 25.    ! Correct !\r\n" );
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