SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 47. The sum of the smaller and 2 times the larger is 76 . Find the numbers

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Question 1100980: The sum of two numbers is 47. The sum of the smaller and 2 times the larger is 76 . Find the numbers
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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system%28x%2By=47%2Cx%2B2y=76%29
Solve the system using whatever you know. Do you see that y=76-47 ?