<PRE><B>Question 1206047</B>
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Two numbers sum to 67.&lt;br&gt;
Let the first number be x; then the second is (67-x).&lt;br&gt;
Twice the first subtracted from the second is 7:&lt;br&gt;
When writing your equation, pay attention to which number is being subtracted from which....&lt;br&gt;
{{{(67-x)-(2x)=7}}}&lt;br&gt;
Solve....&lt;br&gt;
{{{67-3x=7}}}
{{{60=3x}}}
{{{x=20}}}&lt;br&gt;
ANSWER: The two numbers are x=20 and (67-x)=47.&lt;br&gt;
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