SOLUTION: The second of two numbers is 3 times the first. Eight times the sum of the first number and -2 is equal to the second number decreased by 11. Find the numbers
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Question 1063080: The second of two numbers is 3 times the first. Eight times the sum of the first number and -2 is equal to the second number decreased by 11. Find the numbers
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the 1st number
= the 2nd number
and
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The numbers are 1 and 3
check:
OK
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