SOLUTION: The first number is 5 more than the 2nd. Three times the first increased by twice the second results in 30. Find the numbers. Thank you so much

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Question 1054272: The first number is 5 more than the 2nd. Three times the first increased by twice the second results in 30. Find the numbers.
Thank you so much
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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A=5%2BB
and
3A%2B2B=30
Substituting from above,
3%285%2BB%29%2B2B=30
15%2B3B%2B2B=30
5B=15
B=3
So then,
A=5%2B3
A=8