SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 14. The larger number is two more than three times the smaller number, what are the numbers?

Question 427643: The sum of two numbers is 14. The larger number is two more than three times the smaller number, what are the numbers?
Answer by John10(297) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of two numbers is 14. The larger number is two more than three times the smaller number, what are the numbers?
Let x be the smaller number and y be the larger number
The sum of two numbers is 14: x + y = 14
The larger number is two more than three times the smaller number: y = 2 + 3x
Use the above two equations to find your numbers.
You can use substitution method!
Hint: The numbers are 3 and 11!
Have a great day! John10
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