SOLUTION: Use the system of equations to solve the following:
The sum of two numbers is 73. When the smaller number is subtracted from twice the greater number the result is 50. Find the nu
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Question 377891: Use the system of equations to solve the following:
The sum of two numbers is 73. When the smaller number is subtracted from twice the greater number the result is 50. Find the numbers.
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let smaller number be x
the other number be y
x+y=73.........................1
2y-x=50........................2
Add the equations
3y=123
/3
y = 123/3
y=41..
plug value of y in (1)
x+41=73
-41
x=73-41
x=32
...
x=32, y =41
...
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