SOLUTION: One number is 7 more than twice the other number. If the sum of the two numbers is 16, find the two numbers.

Question 836995: One number is 7 more than twice the other number. If the sum of the two numbers is 16, find the two numbers.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
One number is 7 more than twice the other number. If the sum of the two numbers is 16, find the two numbers.
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Equations:
2x = y+7
x + y = 16
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Substitute for "y" and solve for "x"::
y = 2x-7
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x + 2x-7 = 16
3x = 23
x = 7 2/3
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Solve for "y":
y = 2(23/3)-7 = 46/3 - 7 = (46-21)/3 = 25/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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