Question 962468: The sum of two numbers is 50. Two times the smaller number exceeds the larger number by 19 . Find the numbers. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The sum of two numbers is 50. Two times the smaller number exceeds the larger number by 19 . Find the numbers.
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x + y = 50
2x = y + 19
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Rearrange:
2x + 2y = 100
2x - y = 19
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Subtract and solve for "y"::
3y = 81
y = 27
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x = 50-27 = 23
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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