SOLUTION: Use a system of linear equations to solve the following problem: The larger of two numbers is 5 more than twice the smaller. if the smaller is subtracted from the larger, the resul
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Question 536699: Use a system of linear equations to solve the following problem: The larger of two numbers is 5 more than twice the smaller. if the smaller is subtracted from the larger, the result is 12. Find the two numbers
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x=2y+5
x-y=12
substitute x
2y+5-y=12
y=12-5
y=7
so x=19
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