Question 1173235
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Hi 
 One-third of  one number (y) equals  a second number (x).  or y = 3x
The first number is 2 more than twice the second number
write as You read:
y = 3x
y = 2x + 2     |Substitute for y
3x = 2x+ 2 
{{{x = 2}}}
and
{{{y = 6 }}}    {{{3*2}}}
Checking our Answer:
y = 2x + 2 
6 = 4+2  Checks!
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