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  • 01-04-2021
  • Mathematics
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The sum of two numbers is 53. The larger number is two more than twice the smaller number. What
are the numbers? Write a system of equations and solve using substitution.

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ninia101 ninia101
  • 05-04-2021

Answer:

17 and 36

Step-by-step explanation:

x + y = 53  

y = 2x + 2

x + 2x +2 = 53

3x = 51

x = 17

so y = 2 x 17 + 2 = 36

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