SOLUTION: The sum of TWO NON IDENTICAL NUMBERS is 12.the difference of half of the first number and twice of the second number is 16 find the TWO NUMBERS

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Question 1074498: The sum of TWO NON IDENTICAL NUMBERS is 12.the difference of half of the first number and twice of the second number is 16
find the TWO NUMBERS
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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A%2BB=12
A%2F2-2B=16
From the second equation,
A%2F2=2B%2B16
A=4B%2B32
Substitute into the first,
4B%2B32%2BB=12
5B=-20
Solve for B, then use either equation to solve for A.