SOLUTION: There are two number. One is 14 less than twice the other number. If you add the two numbers together you get 37. What are the two numbers?

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Question 1007312: There are two number. One is 14 less than twice the other number. If you add the two numbers together you get 37. What are the two numbers?
Answer by tiffany222(56) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the first number be x
Let the second number be y
y = 2x - 14
x + y = 37
x + (2x - 14) =37
3x - 14 = 37
3x = 51
x = 17
y = 2x - 14 = 2(17) -14 = 20
Final Answer: 17 and 20