SOLUTION: Two numbers differ by 2. Twice the smaller number is added to the larger number and the result is 14. Find the numbers.

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Question 891935: Two numbers differ by 2. Twice the smaller number is added to the larger number and the result is 14. Find the numbers.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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y-x=2 and 2x+y=14

system%28-x%2By=2%2C2x%2By=14%29
2x%2By-%28-x%2By%29=14-2---starting with Elimination Method
3x%2B0=12
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