SOLUTION: the difference between 2 numbers is 28. the larger number is 8 less than twice the smaller number

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Question 844400: the difference between 2 numbers is 28. the larger number is 8 less than twice the smaller number
Answer by leducanh1992(9) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the first number be x, the second number be y.
The difference between two number is 28 so x = y + 28. Since the larger number is 8 less than the smaller number x = 2y - 8.
y+28 = 2y - 8
2y - 8 - y -28 =0
y = 36