SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is twenty-five. Twice the smaller number is two more than the larger number. What is the equation, the smaller and larger number?

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Question 1039293: The sum of two numbers is twenty-five. Twice the smaller number is two more than the larger number. What is the equation, the smaller and larger number?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
m and n are the numbers, m smaller than n.
system%28m%2Bn=25%2C2m=n%2B2%29

m%2B%282m-2%29=25
3m-2=25
3m=27
highlight%28m=9%29