SOLUTION: the sum of 2 numbers is 100; if the greater number is increased by 5, it is equal to twice the smaller. What are the numbers? Thanks. gotdogs@hotmail.com Send asap! 11:00 centr
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Question 446787: the sum of 2 numbers is 100; if the greater number is increased by 5, it is equal to twice the smaller. What are the numbers? Thanks. gotdogs@hotmail.com Send asap! 11:00 central time in us. Terri Answer by sudhanshu_kmr(1152) (Show Source):
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greater number =x, smaller = y
x + y =100
and x+5 = 2y
so, x = 2y -5 , put this value of first equation....
2y-5 + y = 100
=> 3y = 105
=> y = 105/3 = 35
