SOLUTION: The sum of two integers is 51.the larger integer is 3 more than twice the smaller integer.find the integers.

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Question 1013220: The sum of two integers is 51.the larger integer is 3 more than twice the smaller integer.find the integers.
Answer by satyareddy22(84) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x and y be the two numbers.
sum of two integers is 51
x+y=51------(1)
larger integer is 3 more than twice the smaller integer
x-2y=3------(2)
solving two equations .we get,
x=35,y=16