document.write( "Question 801506: One number is 14 more than another. When half of the smaller number is added to the larger number, the sum is 59. What are the numbers? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #804449 by CubeyThePenguin(3113)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x = larger number \n" ); document.write( "y = smaller number\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = y + 14 \n" ); document.write( "x + y/2 = 59\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Use substitution.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "y + 14 + y/2 = 59 \n" ); document.write( "3y/2 = 45 \n" ); document.write( "y = 30\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The numbers are 44 and 30. \n" ); document.write( " |