SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 29. Find the two numbers if the larger is 11 more than twice the smaller.

Question 345495: the sum of two numbers is 29. Find the two numbers if the larger is 11 more than twice the smaller.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the sum of two numbers is 29. Find the two numbers if the larger is 11 more than twice the smaller.
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Equations:
x + y = 29
x = 2y+11
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Substitute for "x" and solve for "y":
2y+11+y = 29
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3y = 18
y = 6
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x = 2y+1 = 13
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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