SOLUTION: Two numbers differ by 2. Twice the smaller number is added to the larger number and the result is 14. Find the numbers.

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Question 891935: Two numbers differ by 2. Twice the smaller number is added to the larger number and the result is 14. Find the numbers.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y-x=2 and 2x+y=14


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