SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 70. One number is ten more than twice the other number.

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Question 379908: The sum of two numbers is 70. One number is ten more than twice the other number.
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = one number
70 - x = other number.
x = 2(70 - x) + 10;
x = 140 - 2x + 10;
3x = 150;
x = 50, one number;
70 - 50 = 20, the other number.