SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 42. The second is 10 more than 3 times the first. Find the numbers. (Show the two equations you used and then your solution)

Question 176812: The sum of two numbers is 42. The second is 10 more than 3 times the first. Find the numbers. (Show the two equations you used and then your solution)
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Call the larger nuber
Call the smaller number
given:
(1)
(2)
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from (1)
(1)
substitute in (2)

and from (2)
(2)

The numbers are 34 and 8
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