SOLUTION: One number is 9 less than three times a second number. If the first number plus twice the second number is 16, find the two numbers.

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Question 893370: One number is 9 less than three times a second number. If the first number plus twice the second number is 16, find the two numbers.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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A=3B-9
A%2B2B=16
Substitute for A,
%283B-9%29%2B2B=16
5B=25
B=5
Then,
A=3%285%29-9
A=15-9
A=6