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Question 510899: one number is 5 more than another. if the sum of twice the smaller number and three times the larger number is 75, find the two number Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! one number is 5 more than another. if the sum of twice the smaller number and three times the larger number is 75, find the two number
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1st #: x
2nd #: x+5
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Equation:
2x + 3(x+5) = 75
2x + 3x + 15 = 75
5x = 60
x = 12
x + 5 = 17
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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