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Question 1198665: the sum of two numbers is 40. the first number is 4 more than two times the second number. what are the two numbers
Answer by MathLover1(20849)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

let two numbers be and
if the sum of two numbers is then
... .....eq1
if the first number is more than the second number then
... .....eq2

substitute

... .....eq1



go to
... .....eq2,substitute


the two numbers are and


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