SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 23 less than twice the first number. Their difference is 19 less than twice the second number find each of the numbers.

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Question 579684: The sum of two numbers is 23 less than twice the first number. Their difference is 19 less than twice the second number find each of the numbers.
Answer by dfrazzetto(283)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+y = 2x-23
x-y = 2y - 19

rewritten in std form:
-x + y = -23
x - 3y = -19
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(x=44, y=21}





44, 21
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