SOLUTION: The sum of two positive integers is 26. When the smaller integer is subtracted from three times the larger, the result is 34. Find the two integers.

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Question 1073990: The sum of two positive integers is 26. When the smaller integer is subtracted from three times the larger, the result is 34. Find the two integers.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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y=15
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x=26-y
x=26-15
x=11