document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1095281>Question 1095281</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the differences between two numbers is 15. If 8 added to twice the greater number, the result is 4 less than 3 times the lesser number. find the two numbers. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y = lesser number\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x - y = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 8 = 3y - 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x - y = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x - 3y = -12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply the first equation by -3.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3x + 3y = -45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x - 3y = -12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add to get -x = -57.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The numbers are 57 and 42. </SPAN>\n" );
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