SOLUTION: The sum of nine times the first number and five times a second number is 29. The second number is seventeen less than twice the first. Find the two numbers. Please help me solve t

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Question 1142594: The sum of nine times the first number and five times a second number is 29. The second number is seventeen less than twice the first. Find the two numbers.
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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x, the first number
y, the second number

First sentence, 9x%2B5y=29

Second sentence, y=2x-17


Can you understand that and continue?