SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers, x and y, is 12. The difference of x and two times y is 6. What are the values of x and y?
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Question 854351: The sum of two numbers, x and y, is 12. The difference of x and two times y is 6. What are the values of x and y?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of two numbers, x and y, is 12. The difference of x and two times y is 6. What are the values of x and y?
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Equations:
x + y = 12
x - y = 6
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Add and solve for "x":
2x + 18
x = 9
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y = 12-x = 3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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