SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 44. If twice the smaller number is subtracted from the larger number , the result is 11. find the two numbers.

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Question 927795: the sum of two numbers is 44. If twice the smaller number is subtracted from the larger number , the result is 11. find the two numbers.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+y=44
x-2y=11
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x=2y+11
2y+11+y=44
3y=44-11
y=33/3
y=11 small
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x+11=44
x=33 large
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33-2(11)=11