SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 84. The larger is 15 more than twice the smaller. Find the larger.
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Question 820897: The sum of two numbers is 84. The larger is 15 more than twice the smaller. Find the larger.
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x + y = 84
y = 2x + 15
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put the system of linear equations into standard form
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x + y = 84
2x - y = -15
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x= 23
y= 61
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