SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 70. The larger number is 4 more than twice the smaller number. What is the smaller number?

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Question 399582: The sum of two numbers is 70. The larger number is 4 more than twice the smaller number. What is the smaller number?
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Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let represent the smaller number. Then must be the larger number. Then:



Solve for .

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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of two numbers is 70. The larger number is 4 more than twice the smaller number. What is the smaller number?
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Equations:
x + y = 70
x = 2y+4
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Substitute for "x" and solve for "y":
2y+4 + y = 70
3y = 66
y = 22
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Solve for "x":
x = 2y+4
x = 2*22+4
x = 48
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Stan H.