SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 30.the second number is 2 more than thrice the first number. find the number

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Question 1013215: the sum of two numbers is 30.the second number is 2 more than thrice the first number. find the number
Answer by satyareddy22(84) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x and y be the two numbers.
sum of two numbers is 30
x+y=30----(1)
second number is 2 more than thrice the first number
y-3x=2----(2)
solving (1) and (2).we get,
x=7,y=23