SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 37. The first number subtracted from twice the second number gives 11. Find the two numbers

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Question 838289: The sum of two numbers is 37. The first number subtracted from twice the second number gives 11. Find the two numbers
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Hi,

sum of two numbers highlight_green%28x%29 and highlight_green%2837-x%29 is 37.

 The first number subtracted from twice the second number gives 11

 2(37-x) - x = 11   ****

 74 - 2x - x = 11

  63 = 3x

  21 = x 

The two numbers are  21 and 16           | highlight_green%2837-21%29

CHECKING our answer***

 +2%2A16+-+21+=32+-+21+=++11