SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 62, the greater number exceeds twice the smaller number by 5. what are the two numbers?

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Question 707258: the sum of two numbers is 62, the greater number exceeds twice the smaller number by 5. what are the two numbers?
Answer by lynnlo(4176) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+y=62================the sum of two numbers
y=2x-5================twice the smaller number
x+y=62
2x-y=-5
3x=57
x=19
y=43
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19+43=62===which is the start off sum(62)