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The smaller of two numbers is thrice the larger.

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The larger number is eight more than the smaller one.

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document.write( "Put S for the Smaller.\r\n" );
document.write( "Put L for the Larger.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute  for S in the second equation:\r\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by -2\r\n" );
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