SOLUTION: One # is twice another, twice the lesser # increase by the greater # is at least 85. Find the least possible value for the lesser #

Question 508254: One # is twice another, twice the lesser # increase by the greater # is at least 85. Find the least possible value for the lesser #
Answer by Comushay(1) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Large # - L = 60
Small # - s = 25

L + S = 85
-L -2(s)= 10
(L-L) + s-(-2s) = 85-10
2 + 2s = 3s = 75
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3 3
s = 25
85
-25
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60 - 2(25) = 10

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