SOLUTION: sum of two numbers is 18. the total of three times the smaller and twice the larger is 44 find the two numbers

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Question 201278: sum of two numbers is 18. the total of three times the smaller and twice the larger is 44 find the two numbers
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+%2B+y+=+18 double this
2x%2B2y+=+36
3x%2B2y+=+44subtract these two
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-x++++=+-8
x+=+8
x+%2B+y+=+18
8+%2B+y+=+18
y+=+10
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