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The sum of 2 numbers is 87. If twice the smaller number is subtracted from the la
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Question 386368: Please help me solve this word problem of two linear equations in two unknowns....word problem:
The sum of 2 numbers is 87. If twice the smaller number is subtracted from the larger number, the result is 12. Find the two numbers.
I tried:
x+y=87
2x-y=12......this equation doesnt work for the answers....What am I doing wrong?
the answer is .....62 for the larger...25 for the smaller Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The sum of 2 numbers is 87. If twice the smaller number is subtracted from the larger number, the result is 12. Find the two numbers.
I tried:
x+y=87
2x-y=12......this equation doesnt work for the answers....What am I doing wrong?
the answer is .....62 for the larger...25 for the smaller
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x+y =87
x-2y =12 ( this is the most common mistake of students)(2y is subtracted from x)
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multiply first equation by -1
-x-y=-87
add it to second
-y-2y=-87+12
-3y=-75
/-3y
87-25=62
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m.ananth@hotmail.ca
