Question 627324
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Hi,
Let x and y represent the smaller and larger number respectively
Three times a larger number added to 4 times a smaller number totals 24. {{{3y+4x=24}}}
When twice the smaller number is subtracted from twice the larger number, the result is 2. {{{2y - 2x =2}}}
 3y + 4x = 24
 2y - 2x = 2    |Multiply 2EQ by 2 and add to the 1st EQ
     7y = 28
      y = 4   and x = 3  {{{2*4 - 2x = 2}}}