SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 16. Twice the smaller # is 2 more than the larger #.
Find them. ??Can someone please help me.
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Question 123274: The sum of two numbers is 16. Twice the smaller # is 2 more than the larger #.
Find them. ??Can someone please help me.
Found 2 solutions by scott8148, Superownage:
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x=smaller
"Twice the smaller # is 2 more than the larger #" __ 2x-2=larger
"The sum of two numbers is 16" __ x+2x-2=16 __ 3x=18
Answer by Superownage(7) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hello, in simple terms x+y=16 and 2y = x +2 so x=10 and y=6 (y is the smaller digit, x is the larger)
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