SOLUTION: One integer is 30 more than another integer. If the difference between the larger and twice the smaller is 8, find the integer.

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Question 932190: One integer is 30 more than another integer. If the difference between the larger and twice the smaller is 8, find the integer.
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = larger int
y = smaller int
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x - y = 30
x - 2y = 8
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x - y = 30
x - 2y = 8
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solution:
x = larger int = 52
y = smaller int = 22
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