SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 2. If the larger number is 14 more than three times the smaller, find the larger number.

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Question 679127: The sum of two numbers is 2. If the larger number is 14 more than three times the smaller, find the larger number.
Answer by pmatei(79) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%2By+=+2
x+=+14%2B3y
Rearrange the second equation:
x%2By=2
x-3y+=+14
Subtract second equation from the first one:
4y+=+-12
y+=+-3
x+=+14%2B3%28-3%29+=+5
Thus solution x=5 and y=-3.