Algebra and Word Problems

The larger of two numbers is 12 more than the smaller number. If the sum of the two numbers is 74, find the two numbers.

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The number of years that Brad has been on the soccer team is 2 less than 5 times the number of years that Scott has. In total, the boys have been on the soccer team for 10 years. How long has Brad been on the soccer team? Write your answer in "years."

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The length of a rectangle is 3 inches more than its width. If the perimeter is 42 inches, find the dimensions of the rectangle. Write your answer in inches, inches.

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The length of a rectangle is 5 less than twice its width. The perimeter is 26 meters. Find the dimensions of the rectangle. Write your answer in "m, m."

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Find two consecutive numbers whose sum is 115.

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Find two consecutive odd numbers whose sum is 144.

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Find three consecutive numbers whose sum is 84.

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Find three consecutive even integers such that the sum of the smallest number and twice the middle number is 20 more than the largest number.

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The length of a flat screen TV is 5 inches less than 3 times its width. If the perimeter of the TV is 150 inches, find the dimensions. Write your answer in "in, in."

Olivia and Camille went clothes shopping. Camille spent $19.40 less than twice what Olivia spent. In total, they spent $272.35. Find the amount each girl spent. Write Olivia's spendings first in dollars, and Camille's spending next in dollars.

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