SOLUTION: Two times X is 5000 more than three times y. One third of x equals two thirds of y. What is y and x?

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Question 889179: Two times X is 5000 more than three times y. One third of x equals two thirds of y. What is y and x?
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Two times X is 5000 more than three times y. One third of x equals two thirds of y. What is y and x?
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2x=3y+5000
x/3=2y/3
x=2y
4y=3y+5000
y=5000
x=2y=10000