Question 564923
the sum of two numbers is 20. when the larger number is subtracted from twice the smaller number, the difference is 4. what are the numbers?
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Equations:
x + y = 20
2x-y = 4
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Add and solve for "x":
3x = 24
x = 8
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Solve for "y":
x + y = 20
8 + y = 20
y = 12
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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