SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is twenty-three. the larger number is five more than twice the smaller number. find the two numbers.

SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is twenty-three. the larger number is five more than twice the smaller number. find the two numbers.

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Question 342198: the sum of two numbers is twenty-three. the larger number is five more than twice the smaller number. find the two numbers.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the two numbers be A and B.

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Substitute,

Then from above,

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