document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1195355>Question 1195355</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> one number is 8 more than twice another. their sum is 62. what are the numbers?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The solution from the other tutor, using two variables, is fine; but a solution using a single variable usually leads to a faster solution with less work.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = first number<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+8 = second number  (8 more than twice the first)<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The sum of the two numbers is 62:<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+2x+8=62<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+8=62<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=62-8=54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=54/3=18<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWERS: The two numbers are x=18 and 2x+8=36+8=44<br><BR>\n" );
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