SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 52. Twice the first number is 17 more than the second. Find the numbers. I just need to know how to set this up.

Question 124713: The sum of two numbers is 52. Twice the first number is 17 more than the second. Find the numbers. I just need to know how to set this up.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sentence "The sum of two numbers is 52" translates to

The sentence "Twice the first number is 17 more than the second" translates to

So you get the system

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