Question 408274
The sum of two numbers is 17. Six times the smaller is two less than twice the greater. What are the numbers? 

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Equations:
x + y = 17
6x = 2y-2
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If you solve by substitution you might do as follows:
x = 17-y
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Substitute:
6(17-y) = 2y-2
102-6y = 2y-2
8y = 104
y = 13
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Solve for "x":
x = 17-y
x = 17-13
x = 4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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