SOLUTION: 1. The larger of two numbers is 2 more than twice the smaller. Ten times the smaller number is 2 less than 4 times the larger number. Find the 2 numbers.
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Question 128150: 1. The larger of two numbers is 2 more than twice the smaller. Ten times the smaller number is 2 less than 4 times the larger number. Find the 2 numbers.
Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X=2Y+2
10Y=4X-2
10Y=4(2Y+2)-2
10Y=8Y+8-2
10Y-8Y=6
2Y=6
Y=6/2
Y=3 ANSWER.
X=2*3+2
X=6+2
X=8 ANSWER.
PROOF:
10*3=4*8-2
30=32-2
30=30
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