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Question 571497: hey i really need some help with this question i have been trying for hours and still can't get it
one number is nine less than twice another, and their sum is 42. find the two numbers
thanks
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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let one number be x
other number = 2x-9
x+2x-9=42
3x-9=42
+9
3x=51
/3
x=17
other number = 2x-9
2(17)-9=25
17 & 25 are the numbers