SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 57. If twice the smaller number is subtracted from the larger number, the result is 9. Find the two numbers. The larger number is = ? , The smaller number

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Question 1067374: The sum of two numbers is 57. If twice the smaller number is subtracted from the larger number, the result is 9. Find the two numbers. The larger number is = ? , The smaller number is = ? ,
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
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system%28x%2By=57%2C-2x%2By=9%29

x%2B%289%2B2x%29=57 through substitution

3x%2B9=57

3x=48

highlight%28x=16%29
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y=41


CHECK:
-2%2A16%2B41
41-32
9---------checks okay