SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 89. If three times the smaller number is subtracted from the larger number, the result is 17. find the two numbers

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Question 935486: the sum of two numbers is 89. If three times the smaller number is subtracted from the larger number, the result is 17. find the two numbers
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = larger number
y = smaller number
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x + y = 89
x - 3y = 17
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put the system of linear equations into standard form
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x + y = 89
x - 3y = 17
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solution:
x = larger number = 71
y = smaller number = 18
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