document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=840442>Question 840442</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a. using a system of linear equations in two variables, model the information given below.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. solve the system by the addition method. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The sum of two numbers is 22. when 2 is added to three times the first number the result is the second number. what are the numbers? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #805958 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=805958\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x + y = 22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 2 = y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute the second equation into the first equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + (3x + 2) = 22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + 2 = 22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The numbers are x = 5 and y = 17. </SPAN>\n" );
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