SOLUTION: The sum of three times a first number and twice a second number is 8. If the second number is subtracted from twice the first number, the result if 3. Find the numbers.
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Question 353419: The sum of three times a first number and twice a second number is 8. If the second number is subtracted from twice the first number, the result if 3. Find the numbers. Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! first number = x
second number = y
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3x+2y=8.......................1
2x-y=3........................2
multiply equation2 by 2 and add it to equation 1
4x-2y=6
add to 1
7x=14
/7
x= 2
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plug the value of x in equation 2
2*2-y=3
4-y=3
y=1
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