SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 14. The larger number is 2 more than 3 times the smaller number. Find the two numbers that satisfy these requirements.

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Question 606702: The sum of two numbers is 14. The larger number is 2 more than 3 times the smaller number. Find the two numbers that satisfy these requirements.
Answer by jimdris(2) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve y=3x+2 and x+y+14
The answer is x=3 and y=11