SOLUTION: find two numbers whose sum is 55. the larger number is 4 more than twice the smaller

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Question 323688: find two numbers whose sum is 55. the larger number is 4 more than twice the smaller
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+2x+4=55
3x=51
x=17
2x+4=38