SOLUTION: 2 numbers added together equal 40. Twice the 1st number is 3 more than 5 times the other number. What are the 2 numbers?
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Question 585049: 2 numbers added together equal 40. Twice the 1st number is 3 more than 5 times the other number. What are the 2 numbers?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+y=40;
2x=5y+3
x=29
y=11
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