SOLUTION: The Sum of two numbers is 20. Three times the Smaller is equal to two times the larger. Find the two numbers.

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Question 312646: The Sum of two numbers is 20. Three times the
Smaller is equal to two times the larger. Find the two numbers.
Answer by mananth(16949) About Me  (Show Source):
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let x be one number
other number be y
x+y=20
3x=2y
3x-2y=0
..
Add the two equations
2x+2y+3x-2y=40
5x =40
x=8
..
so y=12