SOLUTION: Okay well i have to make a word problem for this equation. 2x+y=5 7x+4y=15 I solved both by subsutution and elmination My answers were x=5 y=-5 But i don't

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Question 381954: Okay
well i have to make a word problem for
this equation.
2x+y=5
7x+4y=15
I solved both by subsutution and elmination
My answers were x=5 y=-5
But i don't know how i can make a word problem with a negative number
I really need help.
Please and Thank you for you time(:
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Good job. your solution is right.
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twice an integer add to another integer is 5.
7 times the same integer add to 4 times the same second integer is 15.
Find the integers.
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m.ananth@hotmail.ca