SOLUTION: The second of two numbers is 5 more than twice the first. Their sum is 80. Find the numbers.
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Question 753399: The second of two numbers is 5 more than twice the first. Their sum is 80. Find the numbers.
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let the first number be
if he second of two numbers is more than twice the first, then
if their sum is , then
.....substitute
...solve for
now find
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