SOLUTION: A number is 5 less than twice another number. the sum is 91

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Question 443000: A number is 5 less than twice another number. the sum is 91
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A number is 5 less than twice another number. the sum is 91
let numbers be x and y
given:
x%2B5=2y........=>...x=2y-5.
x%2By=91
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2y-5%2By=91
3y=91%2B5
3y=96
y=32
x=2%2A32-5
x=64-5
x=59
check:
A number x is 5 less than twice number y.
x%2B5=2y
59%2B5=2%2A32
64=64
the sum is 91
x%2By=91
59%2B32=91
91=91