SOLUTION: The first number is 8 more that the second number. three times the second number plus twice the first number is equal to 26. Find the numbers

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Question 290846: The first number is 8 more that the second number. three times the second number plus twice the first number is equal to 26. Find the numbers
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=y+8
3y+2x=26
Replace x by (y+8) & solve for y
3y+2(y+8)=26
3y+2y+16=26
5y=26-16
5y=10
y=10/5
y=2 ans.
x=2+8
x=10 ans.
Proof;
3*2+2*10=26
6+20=26
26=26