SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 22. Eight less than twice the smaller number is equal to the larger number x. Find the larger number.
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Question 1051778: The sum of two numbers is 22. Eight less than twice the smaller number is equal to the larger number x. Find the larger number.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Call the other number y.
and
Substituting,
So,
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