SOLUTION: The difference between two numbers is 80. Three times the smaller minus 2 is the larger number. Find the larger number. Please help and show work if you can

Question 531592: The difference between two numbers is 80. Three times the smaller minus 2 is the larger number. Find the larger number. Please help and show work if you can
Answer by oberobic(2304) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x - y = 80
so
x = y+80
.
x = 3y -2
.
x = x
so
y+80 = 3y -2
.
82 = 2y
.
2y = 82
.
y = 41
.
x - y = 80
.
x -41 = 80
.
x = 121
.
Check to be sure this is the answer.
3*41 - 2 = 121
Correct!
.
Answer; x = 121, y = 41
.
Done.
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