SOLUTION: The sum of 2 numbers is seventeen. Six times the smaller number is two less than twice the greater number. Find the numbers.
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Question 125778: The sum of 2 numbers is seventeen. Six times the smaller number is two less than twice the greater number. Find the numbers.
Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X+Y=17 OR X=17-Y
6X=2Y-2
6(17-Y)=2Y-2
102-6Y=2Y-2
-6Y-2Y=-2-102
-8Y=-104
Y=-104/-8
Y=13 ANSWER.
X+13=17
X=17-13
X=4 ANSWER.
PROOF
6*4=2*13-2
24=26-2
24=24
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