SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 121. The sum of twice one of the numbers and three times the other number is 17. What are the two numbers?

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Question 964497: The sum of two numbers is 121. The sum of twice one of the numbers and three times the other number is 17. What are the two numbers?
Answer by t0hierry(194) About Me  (Show Source):
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a + b = 121
2*a + 3*b = 17
so
a = 121 - b
= 121 - (17 - 2a)/3
= 121 - 17/3 + 2a/3
a/3 = 121 - 17/3
a = 363 - 17 = 346
b = -225