SOLUTION: The total to two number is 16, The first number plus 2 more than 3 times the second equals 18.

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Question 1002939: The total to two number is 16, The first number plus 2 more than 3 times the second equals 18.
Answer by jorel555(1290) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let there be 2 numbers,n and 16-n. Then:
n+3(16-n)+2=18
-2n=-32
n=16
The first number is 16; the second number is 0!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!