Question 1014662
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F=first number; S=second number
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F=S+2
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2F=3S-4
F=(3/2)S-2
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(3/2)S-2=S+2
(1/2)S=4
S=8
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F=S+2=8+2=10
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ANSWER: The first number is 10 and the second is 8.
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CHECK:
2F=3S-4
2(10)=3(8)-4
20=24-4
20=20