SOLUTION: How do I write out the equation of this problem: The sum of two numbers is 56. If 7 times the smaller number is 12 more than 3 times the larger number, what are the two numbers.

Question 716806: How do I write out the equation of this problem:
The sum of two numbers is 56. If 7 times the smaller number is 12 more than 3 times the larger number, what are the two numbers.
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Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Just exactly what it says:

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Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of two numbers is 56.

m and n are two numbers.
m+n=56

If 7 times the smaller number is 12 more than 3 times the larger number,

Let . Let m be less than n.

what are the two numbers.

The description gives a system:

and with the situation that m Solve the system for m and n.
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