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Two numbers have a sum of 63. Two times the larger number is 16 greater than three times the smaller number. What is the larger number?
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Two numbers have a sum of 63. Two times the larger number is 16 greater than three times the smaller number. What is the larger number?
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+y=63
2x=16+3y
2x=16+3(63-x)
2x = 16 + 189 - 3x
5x = 205
x = 41
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