SOLUTION: one number is 4 less than twice another number. if their sum is 11, what are the 2 number?

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Question 315782: one number is 4 less than twice another number. if their sum is 11, what are the 2 number?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hint: "one number is 4 less than twice another number" means that y=2x-4 and "their sum is 11" tells us that x%2By=11. From here, plug in y=2x-4 to get x%2B2x-4=11.