SOLUTION: THE SUM OF TWO NUMBERS IS 26. FIND THE TWO NUMBERS IF THE LARGER NUMBER IS 2 LESS THAN THREE TIMES THE SMALLER NUMBER

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Question 312284: THE SUM OF TWO NUMBERS IS 26. FIND THE TWO NUMBERS IF THE LARGER NUMBER IS 2 LESS THAN THREE TIMES THE SMALLER NUMBER
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+3x-2=26
4x=28
x=7
3x-2=19