SOLUTION: One number is 7 more than twice another. If their difference is 22, what is the larger number? 29 37 43

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Question 930304: One number is 7 more than twice another. If their difference is 22, what is the larger number?
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Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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n the smaller number
(2n+7) - n = 22
n = 15, the smaller number. Larger is 37 2%2A15+%2B+7
And...checking
37 - 15 = 22