SOLUTION: What would be the equation for the greater of two numbers is 5 less than twice the smaller. And the sum of the numbers is 52

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Question 871121: What would be the equation for the greater of two numbers is 5 less than twice the smaller. And the sum of the numbers is 52
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Hi

 Let x and y represent the larger and smaller Number respectively     

x = 2y-5

x + y = 52

(2y-5)+y = 52

   3y = 57

   y = 19  and x = 33  2%2A19-5

Ordered pair(33, 19) the Solution for this System

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 19 + 33 = 52

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