SOLUTION: The Larger of two numbers is ten more then the smaller number. The smaller number plus twice the larger equal 65. Find the numbers
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Question 997845: The Larger of two numbers is ten more then the smaller number. The smaller number plus twice the larger equal 65. Find the numbers
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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S=smaller number; L=larger number=S+10
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S+2L=65
S+2(S+10)=65
S+2S+20=65
3S=45
S=15
ANSWER 1: The smaller number is 15
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L=S+10=15+20=25
ANSWER 2: The larger number is 25
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CHECK:
S+2L=65
15+2(25)=65
15+50=65
65=65
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