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Question 957454: i am thinking of two numbers. one number is four more than twice the smaller number. the difference between the two numbers is 18.
Answer by smcowell_(5) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve with a system of equations:
+%0D%0A2x%2B4=y%0D%0A
%0D%0Ay-18=x%0D%0A
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2x+4-18=x
-x=4-18
-x=-14
x=14
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y=2(14)+4
y=28+4
y=32