SOLUTION: One number is 10 more than another. The sum of twice the smaller plus three times the larger iss 55. What are the two numbers

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Question 1007389: One number is 10 more than another. The sum of twice the smaller plus three times the larger iss 55. What are the two numbers
Answer by tiffany222(56) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the smaller number be x
Let the larger number be y
y = x + 10
2x + 3 (x + 10) = 55
2x + 3x + 30 = 55
5x +30 = 55
5x = 25
x = 5
y = x + 10 = 5 + 10 = 15
Final Answer:
Smaller Number = 5
Larger Number = 15