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\n" ); document.write( ": The sum of two numbers is 85.Twice the smallest number is 32 more than the larger. Find the two numbers. \n" ); document.write( "

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smallest number = $\"a\"$
\n" ); document.write( "larger number = $\"b\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"a+%2B+b+=+85\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"b+=+85+-+a\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2a+=+b+%2B+32\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2a+=+85+-+a+%2B+32\"$
\n" ); document.write( "add $\"a\"$ to both sides
\n" ); document.write( " $\"3a+=+117\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"a+=+39\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"b+=+85+-+39\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"b+=+46\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The numbers are 39 and 46
\n" ); document.write( "check:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2a+=+b+%2B+32\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2%2A39+=+46+%2B+32\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"78+=+78\"$
\n" ); document.write( "OK \n" ); document.write( "

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