SOLUTION: One number is two more than thrice another. Their sum is 30. Find the numbers

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Question 837700: One number is two more than thrice another. Their sum is 30. Find the numbers
Answer by jhunjiro(67)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x - first number
y - second number
eq.1
eq.2
substitute:





substitute the value of y to eq.1






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