SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 52. twice the first number is 17 more than the second. find the numbers.

Question 173765: the sum of two numbers is 52. twice the first number is 17 more than the second. find the numbers.
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, sowmya:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the sum of two numbers is 52. twice the first number is 17 more than the second. find the numbers.
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Let one of the numbers be "x"; the other is "52-x".
EQUATION:
2x= 52-x+17
3x = 69
x = 23
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by sowmya(32) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the numbers be x and y
x + y = 52
2x = y+17
solving these simultaneous equations,
we get x=23
y = 29
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