SOLUTION: One number is five greater than another. If the sum of the lesser number and twice the greater is 61, what are the two numbers?

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Question 1091533: One number is five greater than another. If the sum of the lesser number and twice the greater is 61, what are the two numbers?
Answer by ikleyn(52782)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x = y + 5,    (Notice that x is the greater number !)

y + 2*(y+5) = 61,

3y + 10 = 61.


From this point, please complete it on your own.


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