document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1021795>Question 1021795</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two positive numbers have a difference of 8. The larger number is one more than twice the smaller. Find the two numbers.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #804057 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CubeyThePenguin><B>CubeyThePenguin(3113)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CubeyThePenguin><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=CubeyThePenguin><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=804057\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x = larger number<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = smaller number\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x - y = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2y + 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use substitution.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2y + 1 - y = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y + 1 = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The two numbers are 15 and 7. </SPAN>\n" );
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