SOLUTION: a certain number is 2 more than 3 times another number. if their sum is 14, find the numbers.
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Question 987763: a certain number is 2 more than 3 times another number. if their sum is 14, find the numbers.
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x=a certain number; y=another number
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x+y=14
x=14-y
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x=3y+2
14-y=3y+2
12=4y
3=y ANSWER 1: One of the numbers is 3.
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x=14-y=14-3=11 ANSWER 2: The other number is 11.
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