document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=17511>Question 17511</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm having problems putting this into an equation...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "One number is five greater than another. If the sum of the lesser number and twice the greater is 61, what is the greater number?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My Work:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I don't even know where to start....\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #8436 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=pwac><B>pwac(253)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=pwac><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=8436\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> lesser number = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "greater number = x+5 so twice greater number=2(x+5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "equation is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+2(x+5)=61<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+2x+10=61<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=51<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=17 lesser number<BR>\n" );
document.write( "greater number is 17+5=22 then doubled=44<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17+44=61<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Pete<BR>\n" );
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