SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 25. Twice the larger number subtracted from four times the smaller number is 4. What are the 2 numbers?

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Question 225848: The sum of two numbers is 25. Twice the larger number subtracted from four times the smaller number is 4. What are the 2 numbers?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of two numbers is 25.
x + y = 25
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Twice the larger number subtracted from four times the smaller number is 4.
4y - 2x = 4
simplify, divide by 2
2y - x = 2
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Add to the 1st equation
x + y = 25
-x + 2y = 2
---------------eliminates x, find y:
3y = 27
y = 27%2F3
y = 9
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I'll let you find the value of x