SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 85. The second number is 4 more than 2 times the first number. Let x represent the first number and let y represent the second number. What are the two nu
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Question 892977: The sum of two numbers is 85. The second number is 4 more than 2 times the first number. Let x represent the first number and let y represent the second number. What are the two numbers?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x + y = 85
y = 2x + 4
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