SOLUTION: The differnce between two numbers is 8. If we add 2 to the largest we obtain 3 times the smaller one. Find the numbers?

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Question 287979: The differnce between two numbers is 8. If we add 2 to the largest we obtain 3 times the smaller one. Find the numbers?
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = larger number
Let y = smaller number
x - y = 8
x + 2 = 3y
This is a system of linear equations in two variables.
Can you do the rest now?