SOLUTION: The sum of two integers is 246 and the larger number is 27 more than 2 times the smaller number. Find the two integers.

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Question 754474: The sum of two integers is 246 and the larger number is 27 more than 2 times the smaller number. Find the two integers.
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x%2By+=+246
x+=+2y%2B27
Substitution
2y%2B27%2By+=+246
3y+%2B27+=+246
3y+=+219
y+=+73
x+=+2y%2B27+=+2%2873%29%2B27+=+173