SOLUTION: Half the difference between two numbers is 2. The sum of the greater number and twice the smaller number is 3. Find the numbers.
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Question 532691: Half the difference between two numbers is 2. The sum of the greater number and twice the smaller number is 3. Find the numbers.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Half the difference between two numbers is 2. The sum of the greater number and twice the smaller number is 3. Find the numbers.
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(1/2)(x-y) = 2
x + 2y = 3
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Modify:
x - y = 4
x + 2y= 3
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subtract and solve for "y":
3y = -1
y = -1/3
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Solve for "x":
x = y+4
x = 3 2/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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