SOLUTION: The sum of twice a number and three times another number is 120. Four times the first number plus the second number is 64. Calculate the value of the two numbers
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Question 1030204: The sum of twice a number and three times another number is 120. Four times the first number plus the second number is 64. Calculate the value of the two numbers
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The sum of twice a number and three times another number is 120. Four times the first number plus the second number is 64. Calculate the value of the two numbers.
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Equations::
2x + 3y = 120
4x + y = 64
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Modify for elimination:
2x + 3y = 1203
12x + 3y = 192
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Subtract and solve for "x"::
10x = 72
x = 7.2
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Solve for "y"::
y = -4x + 64
y = -28.8 + 64
y = 35.2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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