SOLUTION: One number is 32 more than 17 times the other number. If the sum of the two numbers is 500. Then find the numbers

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Question 1072055: One number is 32 more than 17 times the other number. If the sum of the two numbers is 500. Then find the numbers
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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A=32%2B17B
A%2BB=500
Substituting,
%2832%2B17B%29%2BB=500
18B%2B32=500
18B=468
Solve for B then use either equation to solve for A.