SOLUTION: If twice the smaller number is subtracted from triple the value of the other, the difference is 5. Find the numbers given that their sum is 20.

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Question 982360: If twice the smaller number is subtracted from triple the value of the other, the difference is 5. Find the numbers given that their sum is 20.
Found 2 solutions by mananth, josgarithmetic:
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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let x be > y
x and y the numbers
x+y=20..............(1)
2y-3x =5................(2)
multiply (1) by 3
3x+3y=60
2y-3x=5
Add both
5y=65
y=13
x=7
7 ,13

Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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If twice the smaller number is subtracted from triple the value of the other, the difference is 5.
x%3Cy.
-2x%2B3y=5

...their sum is 20.
x%2By=20

The system to solve:
system%283y-2x=5%2Cx%2By=20%29

You will not find the order that you expect in the description.
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