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Question 508111: I am thinking of two numbers whose sum is 64. If I double the second number and subtract this product from the first, the result is -8. What are the two numbers? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! I am thinking of two numbers whose sum is 64. If I double the second number and subtract this product from the first, the result is -8. What are the two numbers?
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Equations:
x + y = 64
x - 2y = -8
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Subtract and solve for "y":
3y = 72
y = 24
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Solve for "x":
x + y = 64
x + 24 = 64
x = 40
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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