SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 73. when the smaller number is subtracted from twice the greater number the result is 50. find the numbers
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Question 1012922: The sum of two numbers is 73. when the smaller number is subtracted from twice the greater number the result is 50. find the numbers
Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Call the larger and smaller, x and y. Thus we have
x + y = 73 and
2x - y = 50
Now add these equations and get
3x = 123
x = 41
Thus y must be 73-41 or
y = 32
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