SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 24 and the sum of the first number and twice the second is 34. Find the number.
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Question 610353: The sum of two numbers is 24 and the sum of the first number and twice the second is 34. Find the number.
Answer by lawdej(58) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let the numbers be x and y
x+y=24 and x+2y=34
y=24-x substitute in x+2y=34
x+2(24-x)=34
x+48-2x=34
-x=34-48
x=14
y=24-x =24-14=10
so the numbers are 14 and 10
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