SOLUTION: The difference between two numbers is 2. If three times the larger number minus twice the smaller number is 13, find the two numbers.

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Question 1022242: The difference between two numbers is 2. If three times the larger number minus twice
the smaller number is 13, find the two numbers.

Answer by satyareddy22(84)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x,y be the two numbers.
The difference between two numbers is 2.
x-y=2------(1)
3x-2y=13----(2)
Solving (1) & (2)
x=9 ,y=7

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