SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 47. One of the numbers is 2 more than twice the other number. Find the value of the smaller number.

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Question 886078: The sum of two numbers is 47. One of the numbers is 2 more than twice the other number. Find the value of the smaller number.
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The sum of two numbers is 47. One of the numbers is 2 more than twice the other number. Find the value of the smaller number.
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let x=smaller number
47-x=larger number
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47-x=2x+2
3x=45
x=15
47-x=32
smaller number=15