SOLUTION: The first number is eight more than the second number. Three times the second number plus twice the first number is equal to 26. Find the numbers. HELP

Question 390697: The first number is eight more than the second number. Three times the second number plus twice the first number is equal to 26. Find the numbers. HELP
Answer by emargo19(101) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x+8 be the 1st number
let x be the 2nd number
three times the 2nd number=3x
twice the 1st number = 2(x+8)
therefore
3x+2(x+8)=26
3x+2x+16=26
3x+2x=26-16
5x=10
x=2
The value of 2nd number=2
The value of 1st number is,
x+8
=2+8
=10
Ans(10, 2)
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