SOLUTION: One number is four more than twice the second number. Their total is 25. What are the two numbers

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Question 294586: One number is four more than twice the second number. Their total is 25. What are the two numbers
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+y=25 or x=25-y
x=2y+4
25-y=2y+4
-y-2y=-4-25
-3y=-21
y=-21/-3
y=7 ans.
x=25-7
x=18 ans.