SOLUTION: carlisle thinks of two numbers. one number is 14 less than twice the other number. the two numbers sum to 160. what is the smaller number?
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Question 955253: carlisle thinks of two numbers. one number is 14 less than twice the other number. the two numbers sum to 160. what is the smaller number? Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! x and y are the 2 numbers.
x+y=160
x=2y-14
2y-14+y=160 Add 14 to each side.
3y=174 Divide each side by 3.
y=58 ANSWER: The smaller number is 58.
CHECK:
x+y=160
x=160-y=160-58=102
x=2y-14
102=2(58)-14
102=116-14
102=102
