document.write( "Question 1171445: Good day tutors, theres this one problem i kinda need help with
\n" ); document.write( "1. The sum of two numbers is 87. The larger number subtracted from twice the smaller is 18. What are the numbers. \n" ); document.write( "

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let x = the larger number
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\n" ); document.write( "write a equation for each statement
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\n" ); document.write( "1. The sum of two numbers is 87.
\n" ); document.write( " x + y = 87
\n" ); document.write( " The larger number subtracted from twice the smaller is 18.
\n" ); document.write( " 2y - x = 18
\n" ); document.write( "Rearrange equation for elimination with the first equation
\n" ); document.write( "-x + 2y = 18
\n" ); document.write( " x + y = 87
\n" ); document.write( "--------------addition eliminates x find y
\n" ); document.write( " 0 + 3y = 105
\n" ); document.write( "y = 105/3
\n" ); document.write( "y = 35
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\n" ); document.write( "x + 35 = 87
\n" ); document.write( "x = 87 - 35
\n" ); document.write( "x = 52
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\n" ); document.write( "Check solutions in the 2nd equation
\n" ); document.write( "2(35) - 52 = 18\r
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