Question 396049: the sum of two numbers is 26. three times the second number is two more than the first. what are the two numbers? Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! the sum of two numbers is 26. three times the second number is two more than the first. what are the two numbers?
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x+y =26..................1
3y=2+x
3y-x=2...................2
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add (1)&(2)
4y=28
/4
y =7
the other number = 19
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