SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 31. if the smaller is doubled and the larger is increased by 11, the resulting numbers will be equal. find both numbers.

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Question 564762: the sum of two numbers is 31. if the smaller is doubled and the larger is increased by 11, the resulting numbers will be equal. find both numbers.
Answer by joy-peace mathematics gal(2) About Me  (Show Source):
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The smaller number would be 14 because when it is doubled it is 28 and the larger number is 17 because when increased by 11, it is also 28.