SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers divided by 4 is equal to 10. Three times the difference between them,is equal to 18. find the numbers

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Question 1117893: the sum of two numbers divided by 4 is equal to 10. Three times the difference between them,is equal to 18. find the numbers
Answer by ikleyn(52816)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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 = 10  implies  x + y = 40.


3*(x-y) = 18  implies  x - y = 6.


So you have these two equations

x + y = 40
x - y =  6
--------------------Add them to get  x = 23,  y = 17.

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