Question 877098
Let the numbers be {{{ a }|}} and {{{ b }}}
(1) 
(1) {{{ a + b = 38 }}}
(2) {{{ b = 2a + 2 }}}
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Substitute (2) into (1)
(1) {{{ a + 2a + 2 = 38 }}}
(1) {{{ 3a = 36 }}}
(1) {{{ a = 12 }}}
and
(2) {{{ b = 2a + 2 }}}
(2) {{{ b = 2*12 + 2 }}}
(2) {{{ b = 26 }}}
The numbers are 12 and 26
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check:
(2) {{{ b = 2a + 2 }}}
(2) {{{ 26 = 2*12 + 2 }}}
(2) {{{ 26 = 26 }}}
OK