Question 202006
(1) x+y=22
(2) 3x -y =6,,,,,,,x = smaller,,,y=larger
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from  (1) y=22-x
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subst  into  (2),,,3x -(22-x) = 6
3x -22+x = 6
4x = 22+6=28
x=7.
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y=22-x = 22-7 = 15
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check,,,, (1)  7 + 15 = 22,,,,,ok
(2)  3(7) - 15 = 6,,,,,ok