SOLUTION: one number is five less than twice the other. if their sum is 12 find the two numbers

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Question 797796: one number is five less than twice the other. if their sum is 12 find the two numbers
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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one number is five less than twice the other. if their sum is 12 find the two numbers
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Equations:
x = 2y-5
x + y = 12
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Substitute for "x" and solve for "y":
2y-5 + y = 12
3y = 17
y = 17/3
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Solve for "x":
x = 2(17/3) - 5
x = 34/3 - 15/3
x = 19/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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