document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=121077>Question 121077</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Is there anyone who can help me with this problem?  I have worked it and I am not sure if my answer is correct.  It is an Algebraic word problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The sum of two numbers is 32.  Their difference is 6.  What are the two numbers?  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The answers I came up with is 16 and 26, is that correct?  I would appreciate your help. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The sum of two numbers is 32. Their difference is 6. What are the two numbers? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Assume that the numbers are x and y( Take x as the larger number).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Given, their sum is 32.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> x + y = 32 -----------------(1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Also given that their difference is 6.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> x - y = 6 ------------------(2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add (1) and (2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> x + y + (x - y ) = 32 + 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> x + y + x - y  = 38\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> x  + x + y - y = 38\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> 2x = 38\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by 2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> x = 19\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the larger number is 19.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the other number is 32-19\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> y = 13\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the numbers are 19 and 13.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope you found the explanation useful.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Regards.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Praseena.\r<BR>\n" );
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