SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 94 and the larger number is 5 less than twice the smaller number. Find the numbers.

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Question 1157718: The sum of two numbers is 94 and the larger number is 5 less than twice the smaller number. Find the numbers.
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The sum of two numbers is 94
Let x be the smaller number and y the larger
x+y =94
y=2x-5
x+y =94
plug y in the equation
x+2x-5 = 94
3x = 94+5
3x=99
x=33
y=61



and the larger number is 5 less than twice the smaller number. Find the numbers.