SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 42. One number plus 2 times the other number is 57. What are the numbers?

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Question 403662: The sum of two numbers is 42. One number plus 2 times the other number is 57. What are the numbers?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of two numbers is 42. One number plus 2 times the other number is 57. What are the numbers?
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Equations:
x + y = 42
x + 2y = 57
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Subtract the top from the bottom and solve for "y":
y = 15
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Solve for "x":
x + y = 42
x + 15 = 42
x = 27
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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