SOLUTION: One-third of one number equals a second number. The first number is 2 more than twice the second number. Find the smaller number.

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Question 1173235: One-third of one number equals a second number. The first number is 2 more than twice the second number. Find the smaller number.
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Hi 

 One-third of  one number (y) equals  a second number (x).  or y = 3x

The first number is 2 more than twice the second number

write as You read:

y = 3x

y = 2x + 2     |Substitute for y

3x = 2x+ 2 

x+=+2

and

y+=+6+    3%2A2

Checking our Answer:

y = 2x + 2 

6 = 4+2  Checks!

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