Question 932640
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Hi
Let x represent the larger.  y the smaller
x -2y = -7
<u>2(x + y = 47)</u>
3x = 87
x = 29, the larger. the smaller is 18 {{{(29 + 7) /2}}}, x +7 = 2y
and...checking
Sum = 47