SOLUTION: 15. Twice a number, minus another number is equal to -10. The sum of these two numbers is 1,130. What are the two numbers?

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Question 1067021: 15. Twice a number, minus another number is equal to -10. The sum of these two numbers is 1,130. What are the two numbers?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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system%282x-y=-10%2Cx%2By=1130%29


Eliminating y,
3x=1120

x=373%261%2F3


Now find y.