SOLUTION: Would you tell me how to solve this? The first number minus the second number is 26. The first number added to three times the second number is 194. What are the two numbers?

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The first number minus the second number is 26. The first number added to three times the second number is 194. What are the two numbers?

Answer by TimothyLamb(4379)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x - y = 26
x + 3y = 194
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solution:
x = 68
y = 42
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system matrix
1 -1
1 3
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inverse of system matrix
0.75 0.25
-0.25 0.25
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determinant of system matrix = 4
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