SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 24. Five times the first number minus the second number is 12. What are the two numbers?

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Question 725193: The sum of two numbers is 24. Five times the first number minus the second number is 12. What are the two numbers?
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use (a) and (b) so u know first and second numbers
a+b=24
5a-b=12
Ill use elimination method by addition
6a=36
Divide by 6
a=6
24-6=b
18=b