One number is eight more than twice another. If their difference is 25, what is the larger number?
35
42
17

the bigger number is 42 and the other is 17

17

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the smaller number = x

Let the larger number = y

y = 2x + 8

y - x = 25                Add x to both sides

y = x + 25               Substitute this into the first equation

x + 25 = 2x + 8       Subtract 8 from both sides

x + 25 - 8 = 2x        Combine

x + 17 = 2x               Subtract x from both sides.

17 = 2x - x                Combine

17 = x

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john wilson is depicted as an extremely intelligent man. the point of the excerpt is to make a sort of distinction between emotional and rational intelligence. he happens to have both attributes, but he clearly favors his intellectual gifts. at the same time, because of his religious background, he's a little bit conflicted with this and it makes him ashamed.

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a28=58

step-by-step explanation:

a1=a1+(n-1)d

a28= 4+ (28-1)2

a28=4+(27)(2)

a28=4+54

a28=58